Graziano Gasparre (born 27 June 1978) is an Italian former cyclist.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 June 1978 Codogno, Italy |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Retired |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Amateur team | |
| 2000 | Team Polti (stagiaire) |
| Professional teams | |
| 2001–2002 | Mapei–Quick-Step |
| 2003–2004 | De Nardi |
| 2006–2009 | Amore & Vita–McDonald's |
Career
editGasparre participated in two editions of the Giro d'Italia and booked multiple victories in his career, including the European Road Race Championship, the Giro delle Regioni and the Ronde de l'Isard. In addition to these, he also won stages of the Tour de l'Avenir, the Circuit de Lorraine, the Settimana Internazionale di Coppi e Bartali and the Settimana Ciclistica Lombarda.
Doping
editHe admitted using doping (Amphetamine, Cocaine, EPO, hGH, Testosterone[2]) during his career on November 26, 2012.[3] Gasparre has provided information to anti-doping investigators in Florence. He underwent surgery to remove a tumour in Reggio Emilia in November 2012. He believed the tumour was a consequence of doping during his racing career.[4]
Major results
edit- 1999
- 3rd Triptyque Ardennais
- 2000
- 1st
U23 European Road Race Championships - 1st Overall Giro delle Regioni
- 1st Stage 3
- 1st Overall Ronde de l'Isard
- 1st Stages 2 & 3
- 2nd Gran Premio della Liberazione
- 2001
- 1st Stage 9 Tour de l'Avenir
- 2002
- 5th GP Herning
- 9th Overall Circuit de Lorraine
- 1st Stage 2
- 2003
- 4th Overall Giro del Trentino
- 10th Giro della Provincia di Reggio Calabria
- 2004
- 1st Stage 1a Settimana Internazionale di Coppi e Bartali
- 2006
- 3rd Overall Settimana Ciclistica Lombarda
- 1st Stage 4
References
edit- ^ "Graziano Gasparre". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
- ^ "Graziano Gasparre". Dopeology. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
- ^ "Gasparre Admission". Dopeology. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
- ^ "Gasparre blames doping for causing tumour". Cycling News. 27 November 2012. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
External links
edit- Graziano Gasparre at Cycling Archives (archived)
- Graziano Gasparre at ProCyclingStats
- Graziano Gasparre at CQ Ranking
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