Francesco De Bonis Explained

Francesco De Bonis
Full Name:Francesco De Bonis
Birth Date:14 April 1982
Birth Place:Isola del Liri, Italy
Discipline:Road
Role:Rider
Ridertype:Climber
Proyears1:2008
Proyears2:2009

Francesco De Bonis (born 14 April 1982 in Isola del Liri) is an Italian former professional road cyclist. In 2008 he won the fourth stage and the mountains classification of the Tour de Romandie. He also rode in the 2009 Giro d'Italia, finishing 79th overall.

On 27 May 2010, based on discrepancies in his biological passport, De Bonis was suspended for two years by the Italian Olympic Committee after a request from the International Cycling Union.[1]

Major results

2007
  • 1st GP Folignano
  • 1st Trofeo Internazionale Bastianelli
    2008
  • Tour de Romandie
  • 1st Mountains classification
  • 1st Stage 4

    Notes and References

    1. News: Italian cyclist banned over biological passport. 2010-05-27. BBC Sport. BBC. 2010-05-27.