Francesco Reda
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]
 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 teams | |
| 2007–2008 | OTC Doors-Lauretana |
| 2009–2011 | Quick-Step |
| 2012 | Acqua & Sapone |
| 2013 | Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela |
| 2015 | Team Idea 2010 ASD |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
139 | DNF | 134 | — | — |
 |
— | DNF | — | — | — |
 |
— | — | — | — | — |
| — | Did not compete |
|---|---|
| DNF | Did not finish |
See also
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/
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