Maximiliano Richeze
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Ariel Maximiliano Richeze (born March 7, 1983 in Buenos Aires
) is an Argentine
professional cyclist who rides for the D'Angelo & Antenucci-Nippo team.
In his first season as a professional racer, he obtained the second position in the last stage of the 2006 Giro d'Italia
, finishing some centimetres behind
Robert Förster
. He is considered to be the Argentine cyclist to obtain the best result in any of the three main cycling tours
(the Giro d'Italia
, the Tour de France
and the Vuelta a España
), since nationalized Lucien Petit-Breton
raced for France
, Argentina born Juan Antonio Flecha
raced for Spain
, and Alejandro Borrajo
only achieved a third place, also at the Giro.
In the 2007 Giro d'Italia
Richeze placed 3rd on Stage 3 and 2nd on Stage 18 and 21, all of which were won by Alessandro Petacchi
. But, after the disqualification of the Italian in May 2008 by doping, Richeze was declared the winner of stages 18 and 21 of that Giro.
Among his other achievements are the first position of the Stage 1 and other second positions in the 2006
Le Tour de Langkawi
in Malaysia, and the 2005 Trofeo Arvedi of the Circuito del Porto in Portugal
. Also in 2005 he won the Panamerican under-23 Championship, and in 2003 he became the Argentine under-23 champion.
Before the start of the 2008 Giro d'Italia
Richeze tested positive for a steroid named stanazol which resulted in his expulsion from the race. Despite being initially cleared by the Argentine Cycling Federation he was banned by the Court of Arbitration for Sport
for two years.
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2011
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
) is an Argentine
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
professional cyclist who rides for the D'Angelo & Antenucci-Nippo team.
In his first season as a professional racer, he obtained the second position in the last stage of the 2006 Giro d'Italia
2006 Giro d'Italia
The 2006 Giro d'Italia was the 89th running of the Giro d'Italia, one of cycling's Grand Tours. It was held from 6 May to 28 May 2006, and covered , beginning in the Belgian mining town of Seraing and ending in Milan...
, finishing some centimetres behind
Robert Förster
Robert Förster
Robert Förster is a German professional road racing cyclist, specialising in bunch sprints, currently riding for .He turned professional in 2001, initially riding for Team Nürnberger...
. He is considered to be the Argentine cyclist to obtain the best result in any of the three main cycling tours
Grand Tour (cycling)
In road bicycle racing, a Grand Tour refers to one of the three major European professional cycling stage races:* Tour de France – Tour of France , held in July* Giro d'Italia – Tour of Italy , held in May...
(the Giro d'Italia
Giro d'Italia
The Giro d'Italia , also simply known as The Giro, is a long distance road bicycle racing stage race for professional cyclists held over three weeks in May/early June in and around Italy. The Giro is one of the three Grand Tours , and is part of the UCI World Ranking calendar...
, the Tour de France
Tour de France
The Tour de France is an annual bicycle race held in France and nearby countries. First staged in 1903, the race covers more than and lasts three weeks. As the best known and most prestigious of cycling's three "Grand Tours", the Tour de France attracts riders and teams from around the world. The...
and the Vuelta a España
Vuelta a España
The Vuelta a España is a three-week road bicycle racing stage race that is one of the three "Grand Tours" of Europe and part of the UCI World Ranking calendar. The race lasts three weeks and attracts cyclists from around the world. The race is broken into day-long segments, called stages...
), since nationalized Lucien Petit-Breton
Lucien Petit-Breton
Lucien Georges Mazan was a French racing cyclist .He was born in Plessé, Loire-Atlantique , a part of Brittany, now part of Pays de la Loire. When he was six he moved with his parents to Buenos Aires where he took Argentine nationality...
raced for France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, Argentina born Juan Antonio Flecha
Juan Antonio Flecha
Juan Antonio Flecha Giannoni is an Argentine-born Spanish professional road bicycle racer for the UCI ProTour team .-Career:...
raced for Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, and Alejandro Borrajo
Alejandro Borrajo
Alejandro Alberto Borrajo is an Argentine professional road racing cyclist on , along with his brother, Anibal Borrajo. His other brother, Armando Borrajo, committed suicide on December 18, 2010, having been kidnapped for two days...
only achieved a third place, also at the Giro.
In the 2007 Giro d'Italia
Giro d'Italia
The Giro d'Italia , also simply known as The Giro, is a long distance road bicycle racing stage race for professional cyclists held over three weeks in May/early June in and around Italy. The Giro is one of the three Grand Tours , and is part of the UCI World Ranking calendar...
Richeze placed 3rd on Stage 3 and 2nd on Stage 18 and 21, all of which were won by Alessandro Petacchi
Alessandro Petacchi
Alessandro Petacchi is an Italian professional road racing cyclist for .A specialist sprinter, Petacchi has won 51 grand tour stages with wins of the points jersey in the Giro d'Italia in 2004, the Vuelta a España in 2005 and the Tour de France in 2010.In 2007 Alessandro was banned from cycling...
. But, after the disqualification of the Italian in May 2008 by doping, Richeze was declared the winner of stages 18 and 21 of that Giro.
Among his other achievements are the first position of the Stage 1 and other second positions in the 2006
2006 Le Tour de Langkawi
The 2006 Le Tour de Langkawi is the 11th edition of Le Tour de Langkawi, taking place from February 3 to February 12, 2006.-Riders :-Prize money:*Leader - € 5,630*Sprinter - € 1,690*Climber - € 1,690*Asian - € 1,690*Team - € 1,690...
Le Tour de Langkawi
Le Tour de Langkawi
The Tour de Langkawi is an annual cycling race which is held in Malaysia since 1996. The name of the event comes from the starting point of the first few editions, in Langkawi, Kedah, although some later editions did not include Langkawi in the race at all...
in Malaysia, and the 2005 Trofeo Arvedi of the Circuito del Porto in Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
. Also in 2005 he won the Panamerican under-23 Championship, and in 2003 he became the Argentine under-23 champion.
Before the start of the 2008 Giro d'Italia
2008 Giro d'Italia
The 2008 Giro d'Italia was the 91st running of the Giro d'Italia, one of cycling's Grand Tours. It began in Palermo on 10 May and ended in Milan on 1 June. Twenty-two teams entered the race, which was won by Spaniard Alberto Contador of the cycling team...
Richeze tested positive for a steroid named stanazol which resulted in his expulsion from the race. Despite being initially cleared by the Argentine Cycling Federation he was banned by the Court of Arbitration for Sport
Court of Arbitration for Sport
The Court of Arbitration for Sport is an international arbitration body set up to settle disputes related to sport. Its headquarters are in Lausanne and its courts are located in New York, Sydney and Lausanne, Switzerland...
for two years.
Palmares
2003- National Champion, Track, 1 km
- 2nd, Overall, Clásica del Oeste-Doble BragadoClásica del Oeste-Doble BragadoThe Clásica del Oeste-Doble Bragado is a road cycling race held in Argentina. The race exists only as a men's competition over seven stages.-Past winners:-References:*...
- 1st, Stage 6
2004
- 1st, Stage 2, Clásica del Oeste-Doble BragadoClásica del Oeste-Doble BragadoThe Clásica del Oeste-Doble Bragado is a road cycling race held in Argentina. The race exists only as a men's competition over seven stages.-Past winners:-References:*...
- 1st, Stage 2A, Vuelta Ciclista Lider al Sur
2005
- Pan American Championships, Road race (under-23)
- 2nd, National Championship, Road race, (under-23)
- 1st, Stage 9, Vuelta a San JuanVuelta a San JuanThe Vuelta a San Juan is a road cycling race held in Argentina. The race exists of only a men's competition over a prologue and ten stages.-Past winners:-References:* *...
- 1st, Stage 1 & 6B, Clásica del Oeste-Doble BragadoClásica del Oeste-Doble BragadoThe Clásica del Oeste-Doble Bragado is a road cycling race held in Argentina. The race exists only as a men's competition over seven stages.-Past winners:-References:*...
- 2nd, Piccola Coppa Agostoni (Trofeo L.Meroni)
- 1st, Circuito del Porto-Trofeo Arvedi
- 1st, Stage 2, Giro del VenetoGiro del VenetoThe Giro del Veneto is a semi classic European bicycle race held in the region of Veneto, Italy. The race is a 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour, meaning a one-day race that is not the hardest in difficulty, but harder than most.-Winners:...
2006
- 1st, Stage 1, Tour de Langkawi
- 138th, Overall, Giro d'ItaliaGiro d'ItaliaThe Giro d'Italia , also simply known as The Giro, is a long distance road bicycle racing stage race for professional cyclists held over three weeks in May/early June in and around Italy. The Giro is one of the three Grand Tours , and is part of the UCI World Ranking calendar...
2007
- 1st, Stage 4, Vuelta a San JuanVuelta a San JuanThe Vuelta a San Juan is a road cycling race held in Argentina. The race exists of only a men's competition over a prologue and ten stages.-Past winners:-References:* *...
- 1st, Stage 2, Tour de Langkawi
- 1st, Stage 4, Giro del TrentinoGiro del TrentinoThe Giro del Trentino is an Italian cycle road race. It is run typically mid-to-late April over four stages in the Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol region of Italy....
- 92nd, Overall, Giro d'ItaliaGiro d'ItaliaThe Giro d'Italia , also simply known as The Giro, is a long distance road bicycle racing stage race for professional cyclists held over three weeks in May/early June in and around Italy. The Giro is one of the three Grand Tours , and is part of the UCI World Ranking calendar...
- 1st, Stage 18, Giro d'ItaliaGiro d'ItaliaThe Giro d'Italia , also simply known as The Giro, is a long distance road bicycle racing stage race for professional cyclists held over three weeks in May/early June in and around Italy. The Giro is one of the three Grand Tours , and is part of the UCI World Ranking calendar...
- 1st, Stage 21, Giro d'ItaliaGiro d'ItaliaThe Giro d'Italia , also simply known as The Giro, is a long distance road bicycle racing stage race for professional cyclists held over three weeks in May/early June in and around Italy. The Giro is one of the three Grand Tours , and is part of the UCI World Ranking calendar...
- 1st, Stage 1, Tour de LuxembourgTour de LuxembourgTour de Luxembourg is an annual stage race in professional road bicycle racing held in Luxembourg. The Tour de Luxembourg is classified as a 2.HC, the highest rating below the ProTour, by the Union Cycliste Internationale , the sport's governing body. In 2006, the Tour was part of the UCI Europe...
2008
- 1st, Stages 2, Tour de San Luis2008 Tour de San LuisThe 2008 Tour de San Luis was a men's road cycling race held from 22 to January 27, 2008 in Argentina. The second edition of this road racing event was a multiple stage race with a prologue, five stages and a total length of 622 kilometres.-Stage summary:...
- 1st, Stage 7, Tour of Turkey
2011
- 1st Prologue Tour de Kumano