Claudio Chiappucci (born 28 February1963) had a great professional road cycling career without ever winning the Tour de France general classification - 2nd in 1990, 3rd in 1991 and 2nd again in 1992. February 28 is the 59th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1963 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Tour de France (French for Tour of France), often referred to as Le Tour or The Tour, is an epic long distance road bicycle racing competition for professionals held over three weeks in July in and around France. ...
His nickname was il Diabolo, and he became a very popular rider for some of his audacious rides in both grand tours and one day classic races. His level of performance declined from around 1995 before he retired in 1998.
Winner of several of the Italian Semi-classics, Chiappucci will be best remembered for his constant attacking in the Tour de France, and in particular for the spectacular victory at Sestrieres in 1992.
ClaudioChiappucci rose to prominence in the 1990 Tour de France.
Thereafter, Chiappucci was a bona-fide star, but perhaps he started to believe too much in his own reputation for epic attacks.
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