Francisco Cerezo

Francisco Javier Cerezo Perales (born 1971), known as Francisco Cerezo for short, is a Spanish former professional road bicycle racer.

Career
He rode at the Danish professional cycling team of CSC-Tiscali, which he joined in 2001 from the Spanish team Vitalicio Seguros. He left the team in 2002 to join the Spanish team Cafés Baqué. In the 2000 Vuelta a España he was involved in a heated argument, which turned violent, with Mario Cipollini resulting in Cipollini being kicked from the race and Cerezo needing three stitches in his face.

Major results
Source:
 * 1989
 * 3rd Junior Time trial Championships


 * 1992
 * 4th Subida al Naranco


 * 1993
 * 1st Stage 1 Volta ao Alentejo


 * 1994
 * 1st Overall Grande Prémio Jornal de Notícias


 * 1998
 * 2nd Trofeo Luis Ocana


 * 1999
 * 2nd National Road race Championships
 * 6th Memorial Manuel Galera