Personal information | |
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Full name | Francesco Reda |
Born | Cosenza, Italy | 19 November 1982
Team information | |
Current team | Suspended |
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 |
Francesco Reda (born 19 November 1982) is an Italian professional road bicycle racer, [1] who is currently suspended from the sport, after testing positive for erythropoietin (EPO).
In 2013, Cosenza-born Reda rode for UCI Professional Continental Team Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela, when he was banned after evading a doping test. [2] His ban was reduced after he gave evidence to the Cycling Independent Reform Commission. [3] On 15 July 2015, it was announced that Reda had tested positive for erythropoietin (EPO) after the Italian National Road Race Championships, which he finished second. [4] In February 2016, Reda was banned for eight years. [5]
Grand Tour | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 |
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Giro d'Italia | 139 | DNF | 134 |
Tour de France | — | DNF | — |
Vuelta a España | — | — | — |
— | Did not compete |
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DNF | Did not finish |
Personal information | |
---|---|
Full name | Francesco Reda |
Born | Cosenza, Italy | 19 November 1982
Team information | |
Current team | Suspended |
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 |
Francesco Reda (born 19 November 1982) is an Italian professional road bicycle racer, [1] who is currently suspended from the sport, after testing positive for erythropoietin (EPO).
In 2013, Cosenza-born Reda rode for UCI Professional Continental Team Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela, when he was banned after evading a doping test. [2] His ban was reduced after he gave evidence to the Cycling Independent Reform Commission. [3] On 15 July 2015, it was announced that Reda had tested positive for erythropoietin (EPO) after the Italian National Road Race Championships, which he finished second. [4] In February 2016, Reda was banned for eight years. [5]
Grand Tour | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 |
---|---|---|---|
Giro d'Italia | 139 | DNF | 134 |
Tour de France | — | DNF | — |
Vuelta a España | — | — | — |
— | Did not compete |
---|---|
DNF | Did not finish |