David Kopp Explained

David Kopp
Fullname:David Kopp
Birth Date:5 January 1979
Birth Place:Bonn, West Germany
Discipline:Road
Role:Rider
Amateuryears1:2000
Amateurteam1:Telekom Junior Team
Proyears1:2001–2003
Proyears2:2004
Proyears3:2005
Proteam3:Team Wiesenhof
Proyears4:2006–2007
Proyears5:2008
Proteam5:Cycle Collstrop
Proyears6:2010–2011
Proteam6:Team Kuota–Indeland
Majorwins:Rund um Köln (2005)
Tour of Poland, 1 stage (2007)

David Kopp (born 5 January 1979, in Bonn) is a former German road racing cyclist, who competed as a professional between 2001 and 2011.[1] Kopp's speciality was sprinting and the cobbled classics of Belgium.

Kopp started his pro career with in 2001 before moving to smaller German teams for 2004 and 2005. In 2006, he returned to top level cycling with for two years before moving to Pro Continental team Cycle Collstrop in 2008. He did not get a contract for 2009.[2]

In March 2009, it was announced that he tested positive for Cocaine during a National event in Belgium on 11 September 2008.[2]

In February 2010, it was announced that Kopp will ride for the Team Kuota–Indeland on a one-year contract for 2010.[3]

He now (2016) works in the fuel retail industry.

Major results

1997
  • U19 Road Race Champion
    2001
  • Rund um den Henninger Turm U23
  • FBD Insurance Rás, stages 3 & 8
  • Circuito Montañés, stage 3
    2004
  • Giro del Capo, stage 2
  • Rund um Düren
  • Sparkassen Giro
  • Grote Prijs Stad Zottegem – Dr. Tistaert Prijs
    2005
  • Giro del Capo, stage 1
  • Rund um Köln
  • Bayern Rundfahrt – 3rd stage: Dillingen – Erlangen
    2006
  • Trofeo Calvià
  • Tour of Benelux, stage 6
  • 4th, stage 5 2006
  • 2nd, Gent–Wevelgem
  • 2nd, Rund um Köln
    2007
  • Tour de Pologne, stage 3
    2008
  • 2nd, E3 Prijs Vlaanderen

    External links

    Notes and References

    1. News: David Kopp beendet seine Karriere. 17 August 2011. 28 January 2012. German. David Kopp finishes his career. Radsport-News. Sport Aktiv Media GmbH.
    2. Susan Westemeyer Kopp positive for cocaine CyclingNews, 26 March 2009 http://www.cyclingnews.com/editions/latest-cycling-news-march-26-2009
    3. Kopp to German Professional team Kuota Indeland CyclingNews, 4 February 2010 http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/kopp-to-german-professional-team-kuota-indeland