David George (cyclist)

South African cyclist
The basics

Quick Facts

IntroSouth African cyclist
PlacesSouth Africa
isAthlete Sport cyclist
Work fieldSports
Gender
Male
Birth23 February 1976, Cape Town
Age48 years
The details

Biography

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.

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. He was later given a two-year ban for his offence and lost his victory in the Cape Pioneer Trek mountain bike race.

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

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