Francesco Reda

Quick Facts

Intro

Racing cyclist

Places

Italy

Athlete Sport cyclist

Work field

Sports

Gender

Male

Birth

19 November 1982 People who share this birthday

Place of birth

Cosenza

Age

42 years

The details (from wikipedia)

Biography

Francesco Reda (born 19 November 1982 in Cosenza) is an Italian professional road bicycle racer. He rode for UCI Professional Continental Team Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela, when he was banned after evading a doping test. His ban was reduced after he gave evidence to the Cycling Independent Reform Commission. He now rides for Team Idea 2010 ASD. On 15 July 2015, it was announced that Reda had tested positive to EPO after the Italian National Road Race Championships, which he finished second. In February 2016, Reda was banned for eight years.

Career achievements

Major results

2007: 4th Tour du Haut Var
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; 10th Gran Premio Nobili Rubinetterie