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Born
on February 28, 1963, Claudio Chiappucci
was an accomplished rider in the Grand Tours who was known for his
constant attacks and long breakaways. Nicknamed “il Diablo”, Chiappucci burst on the scene in the 1990 when he was a member of a select group of breakaway riders in the first road stage of the Tour de France. The group gained ten minutes on the pack. Chiappucci held on to his lead through the Alps then saw it cut to two minutes after the Pyrenees. Greg Lemond slowly bided his time, assuming that Claudio would crack. |
| Lemond took overall leadership in the penultimate stage time trial and went on to victory without winning a single stage and having worn the yellow jersey only on the last day of the race. | |
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Chiappucci
never won a Grand Tour, but he placed second in the Tour de
France in 1990 and 1992. He placed third in the 1991 race. He
also won the mountains jersey twice, in 1991 and 1992. |
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| 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. Summary Carreer Tour
de France: 2nd, 1990, 1992; 3rd, 1991; KoM 1991, 1992; 3 stage
wins |
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