Graziano Gasparre

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

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 ) during his career on November 26, 2012. 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.

Major results

1999 3rd Triptyque Ardennais 2000

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