Francesco Reda
 Reda at the 2009 Tour Down Under | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Francesco Reda |
| Born |
19 November 1982 Cosenza, Italy |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Banned |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional team(s) | |
| 2007–2008 | OTC Doors-Lauretana |
| 2009–2011 | Quick-Step |
| 2012 | Acqua & Sapone |
| 2013 | Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela |
| 2015 | Team Idea 2010 ASD |
|
Infobox last updated on 19 March 2015 | |
Francesco Reda (born 19 November 1982 in Cosenza) is an Italian professional road bicycle racer. He rode for UCI Professional Continental Team Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela, when he was banned after evading a doping test.[1] His ban was reduced after he gave evidence to the Cycling Independent Reform Commission.[2] He now rides for Team Idea 2010 ASD.[3] On 15 July 2015, it was announced that Reda had tested positive to EPO after the Italian National Road Race Championships, which he finished second.[4] In February 2016, Reda was banned for eight years.[5]
Career achievements
Major results
- 2007
- 4th Tour du Haut Var
- 2008
- 2nd Giro della Romagna
- 2nd Trofeo Matteotti
- 4th Coppa Ugo Agostoni
- 5th Overall Giro della Provincia di Reggio Calabria
- 6th Gran Premio Città di Camaiore
- 8th Trofeo Melinda
- 8th Gran Premio Industria e Commercio Artigianato Carnaghese
- 2009
- 4th Gran Premio di Lugano
- 5th Overall Tour de Pologne
- 5th Overall Tour of Austria
- 2010
- 5th Grote Prijs Jef Scherens
- 9th Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec
- 2012
- 3rd Giro dell'Appennino
- 4th Giro del Veneto
- 5th Overall Settimana Internazionale di Coppi e Bartali
- 6th Overall Tour of Belgium
- 7th Tre Valli Varesine
- 7th Strade Bianche
- 8th Gran Premio di Lugano
- 9th Trofeo Laigueglia
- 2013
- 2nd Trofeo Laigueglia
- 3rd Overall Tour Méditerranéen
- 7th Gran Premio Città di Camaiore
- 8th Strade Bianche
- 2015
- 1st Trofeo Edil C
- 1st Stage 1 An Post Rás
- 10th Gran Premio Nobili Rubinetterie
Grand Tour General Classification results timeline
| Grand Tour | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Giro |
139 | WD | 134 | — | — |
 Tour |
— | WD | — | — | — |
 Vuelta |
— | — | — | — | — |
WD = Withdrew; In Progress = IP
References
- ↑ "Francesco Reda (ex-Quick.Step) is twee jaar geschorst". Het Nieuwsblad. 30 January 2014. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
- ↑ Farrand, Stephen (18 December 2014). "Riccò describes the Cycling Reform Commission as a joke". Cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
- ↑ "Francesco Reda". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
- ↑ Ostanek, Daniel (15 July 2015). "Italian Championships runner-up, Reda, tests positive for EPO". Cycling Weekly. Time Inc. UK. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ↑ http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/francesco-reda-suspended-for-eight-years-for-epo-positive/
See also
External links
- Francesco Reda profile at Cycling Archives
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