Faustino Rupérez
Faustino Rupérez Rincón (born 29 July 1956) is a Spanish former professional road racing cyclist who raced between 1979 and 1985. Ruperez is most famous for capturing the overall title at the 1980 Vuelta a España.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Faustino Rupérez Rincón |
| Born | 29 July 1956 Piquera de San Esteban, Soria, Spain |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Retired |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional team | |
| 1979–1985 | Moliner–Vereco |
| Managerial teams | |
| 1986–1988 | Kas |
| 1989 | Fagor–MBK |
| 1990–1992 | Puertas Mavisa |
| Major wins | |
| Grand Tours
Stage races
| |
He finished 4th in the 1979 Vuelta a España, won the 1981 Volta a Catalunya and finished 2nd overall at the 1984 Tour of the Basque Country behind Sean Kelly.
Since retiring from competitive cycling, Rupérez has served as a directeur sportif for the Spain national team.
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