Francesco Reda

Francesco Reda (born 19 November 1982) is an Italian professional road bicycle racer, who is currently suspended from the sport, after testing positive for erythropoietin (EPO).

Doping
In 2013, Cosenza-born Reda rode for UCI Professional Continental Team, when he was banned after evading a doping test. His ban was reduced after he gave evidence to the Cycling Independent Reform Commission. On 15 July 2015, it was announced that Reda had tested positive for erythropoietin (EPO) after the Italian National Road Race Championships, which he finished second. In February 2016, Reda was banned for eight years.

Major results

 * 2005
 * 3rd Trofeo Città di Brescia


 * 2006
 * 5th Ruota d'Oro


 * 2007
 * 4th Tour du Haut Var
 * 10th Gran Premio Industria e Commercio Artigianato Carnaghese


 * 2008
 * 2nd Giro della Romagna
 * 2nd Trofeo Matteotti
 * 4th Coppa Ugo Agostoni
 * 5th Overall Giro della Provincia di Reggio Calabria
 * 6th Gran Premio Città di Camaiore
 * 8th Trofeo Melinda
 * 8th Gran Premio Industria e Commercio Artigianato Carnaghese


 * 2009
 * 4th Gran Premio di Lugano
 * 5th Overall Tour de Pologne
 * 5th Overall Tour of Austria


 * 2010
 * 5th Grote Prijs Jef Scherens
 * 9th Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec


 * 2012
 * 3rd Giro dell'Appennino
 * 4th Giro del Veneto
 * 5th Overall Settimana Internazionale di Coppi e Bartali
 * 6th Overall Tour of Belgium
 * 7th Tre Valli Varesine
 * 7th Strade Bianche
 * 8th Gran Premio di Lugano
 * 9th Trofeo Laigueglia


 * 2013
 * 2nd Trofeo Laigueglia
 * 3rd Overall Tour Méditerranéen
 * 7th Gran Premio Città di Camaiore
 * 8th Strade Bianche


 * 2015
 * 1st Trofeo Edil C
 * 1st Stage 1 An Post Rás
 * 2nd Road race, National Road Championships
 * 6th Tour de Berne
 * 8th Overall Istrian Spring Trophy
 * 9th Gran Premio della Costa Etruschi
 * 10th Gran Premio Nobili Rubinetterie