Personal information | |
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Full name | David George |
Born | Cape Town, South Africa | 23 February 1976
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
Weight | 62 kg (137 lb) |
Team information | |
Discipline | Road |
Role | Rider |
Amateur teams | |
2010 | City Cycling and Athletic |
2011- | 360 Life |
Professional teams | |
1999-2000 | U.S. Postal Service |
2001 | Vini Caldirola |
2002 | CCC–Polsat |
2003-2005 | Barloworld |
2006 | Relax–GAM |
2008-2009 | Team MTN |
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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]
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