Francesco Reda Explained

Francesco Reda
Full Name:	Francesco Reda
Birth Date:	19 November 1982
Birth Place:	Cosenza, Italy
Currentteam:	Suspended
Discipline:	Road
Role:	Rider
Proyears1:	2007–2008
Proteam1:	OTC Doors–Lauretana
Proyears2:	2009–2011
Proyears3:	2012
Proyears4:	2013
Proyears5:	2015

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).

Doping

In 2013, Cosenza-born Reda rode for UCI Professional Continental Team, 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]

Major results

2005

3rd Trofeo Città di Brescia

2006

5th Ruota d'Oro

2007

4th Tour du Haut Var

10th Gran Premio Industria e Commercio Artigianato Carnaghese

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

~~2nd Road race, National Road Championships~~

6th Tour de Berne

8th Overall Istrian Spring Trophy

9th Gran Premio della Costa Etruschi

10th Gran Premio Nobili Rubinetterie

Grand Tour general classification results timeline

Grand Tour	2009	2010	2011
Giro d'Italia	139	DNF	134
Tour de France	—	DNF	—
Vuelta a España	—	—	—

Legend
—	Did not compete
DNF	Did not finish

See also

List of doping cases in cycling

Notes and References

Web site: Francesco Reda. ProCyclingStats. 19 March 2015.
News: Francesco Reda (ex-Quick.Step) is twee jaar geschorst. 19 March 2015. Het Nieuwsblad. 30 January 2014.
News: Farrand. Stephen. Riccò describes the Cycling Reform Commission as a joke. 19 March 2015. Cyclingnews.com. 18 December 2014.
News: Italian Championships runner-up, Reda, tests positive for EPO. Cycling Weekly. Time Inc. UK. 15 July 2015. 15 July 2015. Ostanek. Daniel.
Web site: Francesco Reda suspended for eight years for EPO positive. 12 February 2016.