David George (cyclist)

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. He also competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics, the 2000 Summer Olympics and the 2008 Summer Olympics.

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