David George (cyclist)
Personal information | |
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Full name | David George |
Born |
Cape Town, South Africa | February 23, 1976
Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) |
Weight | 62 kg (137 lb) |
Team information | |
Discipline | Road |
Role | Rider |
Amateur team(s) | |
2010 | City Cycling and Athletic |
2011- | 360 Life |
Professional team(s) | |
1999-2000 | U.S. Postal Service |
2001 | Vini Caldirola |
2002 | CCC–Polsat |
2003-2005 | Barloworld |
2006 | Relax–GAM |
2008-2009 | Team MTN |
Infobox last updated on 6 December 2012 |
David George (born 23 February 1976 in Cape Town) is a South African cyclist. He cycled on the USPS team 1999-2000, and later for Barloworld. In 2003 he won the South African National Road Race Championships.[1]
Doping
In 2012, he tested positive for the blood boosting drug EPO by the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport after biological passport anomalies were detected, and admitted his use of EPO.[2] He was later given a two-year ban for his offence and lost his victory in the Cape Pioneer Trek mountain bike race.[3]
Major results
- 1999
- 2nd Overall Giro del Capo
- 2000
- 7th Overall Redlands Bicycle Classic
- 2001
- South African Time Trial Champion
- 2002
- 1st Overall Giro del Capo
- 1st Stage 5 ITT
- 3rd Overall Tour de Langkawi
- 2003
- South African Road Race Champion
- 1st Overall Giro del Capo
- 1st Stage 5 ITT
- 2004
- South African Time Trial Champion
- 1st Overall Giro del Capo
- 2005
- 5th Overall Giro del Trentino
- 2006
- South African Time Trial Champion
- 1st Overall Tour de Langkawi
- 1st Stage 4 Giro del Capo
- 2nd Commonwealth Games Road Race
- 2007
- South African Time Trial Champion
- 3rd Overall Giro del Capo
- 1st Stage 4
- 4th Overall Tour de Langkawi
- 2008
- 5th Overall Giro del Capo
- 1st Stage 5
- 2010
- 1st Overall Giro del Capo
- 1st Stage 4 ITT
References
- ↑ "National Championship, Road, Elite, South Africa (Men)". Cycling Archives. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
- ↑ Agencies (6 November 2012). "Lance Armstrong's former team-mate David George fails doping test | Sport | guardian.co.uk". London: Guardian. Retrieved 2012-11-09.
- ↑ "David George given two years ban for EPO usage". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. 6 December 2012. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
External links
- David George profile at Cycling Archives
- David George's profile on Cycling Base
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