Francisco Cerezo
Spanish cyclist
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Francisco Javier Cerezo Perales (born 1971), known as Francisco Cerezo for short, is a Spanish former professional road bicycle racer.[1]
FullnameFrancisco Javier Cerezo Perales
Born6 January 1971
CurrentteamRetired
DisciplineRoad
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Francisco Javier Cerezo Perales |
| Born | 6 January 1971 |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Retired |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional teams | |
| 1992 | Seur |
| 1993–1998 | Deportpublic - Otero |
| 1999–2000 | Vitalicio Seguros |
| 2001–2002 | CSC–Tiscali |
| 2003 | Cafés Baqué |
Career
He rode at the Danish professional cycling team of CSC-Tiscali, which he joined in 2001 from the Spanish team Vitalicio Seguros. He left the team in 2002 to join the Spanish team Cafés Baqué. In the 2000 Vuelta a España he was involved in a heated argument, which turned violent, with Mario Cipollini resulting in Cipollini being kicked from the race and Cerezo needing three stitches in his face.[2]
Major results
Source:[3]
- 1989
- 3rd Junior Time trial Championships
- 1992
- 4th Subida al Naranco
- 1993
- 1st Stage 1 Volta ao Alentejo
- 1994
- 1st Overall Grande Prémio Jornal de Notícias
- 1998
- 2nd Trofeo Luis Ocana
- 1999
- 2nd National Road race Championships
- 6th Memorial Manuel Galera
