Personal information | |
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Full name | Flavio Giupponi |
Born | Bergamo, Italy | 9 May 1964
Team information | |
Current team | Retired |
Discipline | Road |
Role | Rider |
Professional teams | |
1985–1988 | Del Tongo–Colnago |
1989 | Malvor–Sidi |
1990–1991 | Carrera Jeans–Vagabond |
1992–1993 | Mercatone Uno–Medeghini–Zucchini |
1994 | Brescialat–Ceramiche Refin |
Flavio Giupponi (born 9 May 1964 in Bergamo) is an Italian former professional road racing cyclist.
Giupponi was as professional cyclist from 1985 to 1994. His best Grand Tour result was at the 1989 Giro d'Italia where he won Stage 14 in the high mountains and finished on the podium in 2nd place overall just 1:15 behind Laurent Fignon. [1] He also won the Giro dell'Appennino in 1990. [2]
Grand Tour | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 |
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Vuelta a España | — | — | — | DNF | — | DNF | 101 | DNF | DNF |
Giro d'Italia | 43 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 17 | DNF | 14 | 11 | 17 |
Tour de France | — | — | — | — | DNF | — | — | — | — |
— | Did not compete |
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DNF | Did not finish |
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