Graziano Gasparre Explained

Graziano Gasparre
Birth Date:27 June 1978
Birth Place:Codogno, Italy
Currentteam:Retired
Discipline:Road
Role:Rider
Amateuryears1:2000
Amateurteam1: (stagiaire)
Proyears1:2001–2002
Proyears2:2003–2004
Proteam2:De Nardi
Proyears3:2006–2009

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

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

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Graziano Gasparre . ProCyclingStats . 23 April 2016.
    2. Web site: Graziano Gasparre . Dopeology . 23 April 2016.
    3. Web site: Gasparre Admission . Dopeology . 23 April 2016.
    4. Web site: Gasparre blames doping for causing tumour . Cycling News . 27 November 2012 . 23 April 2016.