Giuseppe Faraca

Giuseppe Faraca (29 August 1959 – 4 May 2016) was an Italian professional cyclist.[1] He most known for winning the Young rider Classification in the 1981 Giro d'Italia. His highest finishing in the Giro d'Italia was the year he won the Young rider classification, he placed eleventh that year. He retired from cycling in 1986.[2]

Giuseppe Faraca
Personal information
Full nameGiuseppe Faraca
Born(1959-08-29)29 August 1959
Cosenza, Italy
Died4 May 2016(2016-05-04) (aged 56)
Team information
DisciplineRoad
Professional teams
19811982Hoonved-Bottecchia
1983Dromedario
1984Ariostea
1986Dromedario
Major wins
Grand Tours
Giro d'Italia
Young rider Classification (1981)

References

  1. "Cosenza in lutto, è morto Pino Faraca" (in Italian). Ottoetrenta. 4 May 2016. Archived from the original on 9 May 2016. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  2. "Giuseppe Faraca". Cyclingarchives.com. Retrieved 2012-07-09.


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