Giuseppe Di Grande
Italian cyclist
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Giuseppe Di Grande (born 7 September 1973) is an Italian former professional road cyclist.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Giuseppe Di Grande |
| Born | 7 September 1973 Syracuse, Sicily |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Retired |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Amateur team | |
| 1995 | Mapei–GB–Latexco (stagiaire) |
| Professional teams | |
| 1996–1999 | Mapei–GB |
| 2000 | Festina |
| 2001 | Tacconi Sport–Vini Caldirola |
| 2002 | Index–Alexia Alluminio |
| 2004 | Formaggi Pinzolo Fiavè |
| 2005 | Universal Caffé–Styloffice |
| 2006–2007 | Miche |
| Major wins | |
Grand Tours
| |
In the 2001 Giro d'Italia, Di Grande was caught doping. He was also suspended in 2006 for six months. In 2003, he did not race because of a depression.
Major results
- 1994
- 6th Overall Giro Ciclistico d'Italia
- 1995
- 1st
Overall Giro Ciclistico d'Italia - 1997
- Settimana Ciclistica Lombarda
- 1st Stages 5 & 7
- 1st Stage 1 Tour de Romandie
- 3rd Tour de Berne
- 5th Rund um den Henninger Turm
- 7th Overall Giro d'Italia
- 1st Stage 12
- 1998
- 2nd Tre Valli Varesine
- 9th Overall Tour de France
- 10th Clásica de San Sebastián
- 2000
- 3rd Overall Setmana Catalana de Ciclisme
- 2001
- 4th Giro dell'Appennino
- 9th Overall Settimana Ciclistica Internazionale Coppi-Bartali
- 2002
- 7th Tre Valli Varesine
- 8th Overall Tour de Suisse
- 2004
- 9th Overall Giro del Trentino
- 2005
- 8th Overall Vuelta a Asturias
- 10th Trofeo Città di Castelfidardo
- 2006
- 3rd Giro dell'Emilia
Grand Tour general classification results timeline
| Grand Tour | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 / Vuelta a España |
— | — | DNF | — | DNF | — | DNF | — | — |
 Giro d'Italia |
26 | 7 | — | 17 | — | DNF | — | — | 20 |
| Tour de France |
— | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| — | Did not compete |
|---|---|
| DNF | Did not finish |
