David George (cyclist) explained
| David George |
| Fullname: | David George |
| Birth Date: | 1976 2, df=y |
| Birth Place: | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Height: | 1.78 m |
| Weight: | 62 kg |
| Discipline: | Road |
| Role: | Rider |
| Amateuryears1: | 2010 |
| Amateurteam1: | City Cycling and Athletic |
| Amateuryears2: | 2011- |
| Amateurteam2: | 360 Life |
| Proyears1: | 1999-2000 |
| Proyears2: | 2001 |
| Proteam2: | Vini Caldirola |
| Proyears3: | 2002 |
| Proyears4: | 2003-2005 |
| Proyears5: | 2006 |
| Proyears6: | 2008-2009 |
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] He also competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics, the 2000 Summer Olympics and the 2008 Summer Olympics.[2]
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.[3] He was later given a two-year ban for his offence and lost his victory in the Cape Pioneer Trek mountain bike race.[4]
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 ITTExternal links
Notes and References
- Web site: National Championship, Road, Elite, South Africa (Men) . 13 February 2016 . Cycling Archives.
- David George Olympic Results . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418031132/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ge/david-george-1.html . dead . 18 April 2020 . 5 March 2020.
- News: Agencies . Lance Armstrong's former team-mate David George fails doping test | Sport | guardian.co.uk . Guardian . 6 November 2012. 2012-11-09 . London.
- News: David George given two years ban for EPO usage. Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. 6 December 2012. 6 December 2012.
