David_García_(cyclist)

David García Dapena

David García Dapena

Spanish cyclist

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is García and the second or maternal family name is Dapena.

David García Dapena (born 30 September 1977 in Marín, Pontevedra) is a retired Spanish professional road bicycle racer.

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Doping

During the 2010 Vuelta a España he tested positive for EPO. A later sample also tested positive for HES. The Spanish Cycling Federation subsequently banned him for 2 years, effective 6 October 2010, and declared his results of the 2010 Vuelta a España void.[1][2] After retiring,[3] García disclosed information to the police about how he had acquired the product, and led to the arrest of Alberto Beltrán Niño in March 2012.[4]

Major results

2000
1st, Stage 8, Volta a Portugal do Futuro
2001
1st, Stage 4, GP Philips
2003
1st, Stage 2, GP Castanhede
1st, Stage 1, GP Abimota
1st, Stage 4, GP Abimota
2004
1st, Stage 4, Volta a Terras de Santa Maria
1st, Stage 2, Volta a Tras os Montes
2005
1st, Stage, GP Abimota
2006
1st, Stage, Volta a Terras de Santa Maria
2008
1st, Overall, Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey
1st, Stage 15, Vuelta a España
2009
1st, Stage 2, Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey
1st, Vuelta a La Rioja

References

  1. [1]
    "Spain's David Garcia handed two-year doping ban - VeloNews.com". Archived from the original on 2016-05-06. Retrieved 2011-03-16.
  2. [2]
    "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-11-02. Retrieved 2012-01-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. [3]
    "Mosquera's Vuelta a Espana doping case still pending". 16 February 2011.
  4. [4]
    Cossins, Peter (19 March 2012). "Operacion Skype: Rider's evidence leads to doctor's arrest". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. Retrieved 19 March 2012.


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