Personal information | |
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Full name | Paul Esposti |
Nickname | Spoti |
Born | Cardiff, Wales | 1 November 1972
Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) |
Weight | 67 kg (148 lb) |
Team information | |
Current team | Team Legacy Energy |
Discipline | Road |
Role | Rider |
Rider type | All-rounder |
Amateur teams | |
1995 | Cwmcarn Paragon RC |
1996–1997 | UVA Troyes |
1998 | ACBB |
2005 | HART Racing |
2006 | Rio Grande |
2010 | BCV Scion |
Professional teams | |
1996 | Marston Low C |
1999 | Men’s Health |
1999 | DuPont |
2008 | Team Legacy Energy |
2009 | Ciclismo Racing |
Major wins | |
Paris-Auxerre, France |
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9th British National Road Race Championships
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