Nuno Ribeiro
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Nuno Jorge Ribeiro Gaspar |
| Born |
September 9, 1977 Sobrado, Portugal |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Efapel |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional team(s) | |
| 2000–2002 | Barbot–Torrié Cafés–Gondomar |
| 2003–2004 | L.A.-Pecol |
| 2005 | Liberty Seguros–Würth |
| 2005–2009 | L.A. Aluminios-Liberty Seguros |
| 2012–2013 | Efapel–Glassdrive |
| 2014– | OFM-Quinta da Lixa |
|
Infobox last updated on 21 December 2013 | |
This name uses Portuguese naming customs. The first or maternal family name is Ribeiro and the second or paternal family name is Gaspar.
Nuno Jorge Ribeiro Gaspar (born September 9, 1977 in Sobrado, Valongo) is a Portuguese professional road bicycle racer, he was the winner of the 2003 (Volta a Portugal), he also placed first in the 2009 edition, however he was later disqualified due to testing positive for CERA in a doping test and was banned for two years.[1]
Upon returning from the ban, Ribeiro joined Efapel–Glassdrive. He remained with the team until the end of the 2013 season, when he joined OFM-Quinta da Lixa.[2]
Palmarès
- 2008
- 1st Overall GP CTT Correios de Portugal
- 1st Stage 8 Volta a Portugal
- 9th Overall GP Internacional Paredes Rota dos Móveis
- 2009
- 1st Overall Volta a Portugal
- 1st Stage 10
- 2nd Subida al Naranco
- 3rd Overall GP Internacional Paredes Rota dos Móveis
- 4th Overall Vuelta a Asturias
- 2012
- 8th Overall Volta a Portugal
- 2013
- 9th Overall Volta a Portugal
See also
References
- ↑ "Ribeiro suspended for two years for CERA". Cyclingnews.com. July 24, 2010. Archived from the original on July 24, 2010. Retrieved July 24, 2010.
- ↑ Martins Neves, António (2 December 2013). "OFM-Quinta da Lixa com patrocínios assegurados, inicia estágio nesta segunda-feira" [OFM-Quinta da Lixa provide sponsorship, training starts on Monday]. Pedais (in Portuguese) (WordPress). Retrieved 21 December 2013.
External links
- Nuno Ribeiro profile at Cycling Archives
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