Faustino Rupérez

Faustino Rupérez Rincón (born 29 July 1956 in Piquera de San Esteban, Soria) is a retired Spanish professional road racing cyclist who raced between 1979 and 1985. Ruperez is most famous for capturing the overall title at the 1980 Vuelta a España.

In addition, he won the 1981 Volta a Catalunya and finished third overall at the 1984 Tour of the Basque Country behind Sean Kelly and Julián Gorospe.

Since retiring from competitive cycling, Rupérez has served as a directeur sportif for the Spanish national team.

Major achievements

1977

1st, Cinturon Ciclista a Mallorca

1979 – Moliner-Vereco

 Spain National Cycling Championships Road Race

4th, Overall, Vuelta a España

1980 – Zor-Vereco

1st, Overall, Vuelta a España

1st, Stages 5 and 7

1981 – Zor-Helios Novostil

1st, Overall, Volta a Catalunya

1st, Overall, Vuelta a Burgos

8th, Overall, Vuelta a España

1982 – Zor

1st, Giro del Piemonte

4th, Overall, Vuelta a España

10th, Overall, Tour of the Basque Country

1983 – Zor

4th, World Cycling Championships Road Race

10th, Overall, Vuelta a España

1984 – Zor

3rd, Overall, Tour of the Basque Country

21st, Overall, Vuelta a España

1985 – Zor-Gemeaz

35th, Overall, Tour de France

19th, Overall, Vuelta a España

External links

• Faustino Rupérez profile at Cycling Archives