Does he have reason to rue the fact that riders over 23 have only been able to take part in the European championships since 2016? He would have been able to take part, if the current rules had been in place during his career, but I doubt he's losing sleep over it
Is he commonly known by a different forename than his official name? No
Ever rode a monument? Yes
Did his career overlap with Valverde's senior career? No
Did this person's senior career in any way overlap with that of Davide Rebellin (1992-2022)? Yes
Born before 1988? Yes
Retired? Yes
Too old for an "unretirement" to happen? I don't expect him to make a comeback
Ever done a GT? No
Was this person ever in a position where they could have ridden a GT? Yes
First name starts in consonant? Yes
Alliterative name? No
Surname ends in a vowel? No