Graziano Gasparre

Graziano Gasparre (born 27 June 1978) is an Italian former cyclist.[1]

Graziano Gasparre
Personal information
Born (1978-06-27) 27 June 1978
Codogno, Italy
Team information
Current teamRetired
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Amateur team
2000Team Polti (stagiaire)
Professional teams
2001–2002Mapei–Quick-Step
2003–2004De Nardi
2006–2009Amore & Vita–McDonald's

Career

Gasparre 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

He 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
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
  1. "Graziano Gasparre". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
  2. "Graziano Gasparre". Dopeology. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
  3. "Gasparre Admission". Dopeology. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
  4. "Gasparre blames doping for causing tumour". Cycling News. Retrieved 23 April 2016.


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