David Clinger

David Clinger (born November 22, 1977, in Los Angeles) is a former professional road racing cyclist from the United States. He represented his native country at the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

David Clinger

Personal information
Full name	David Clinger
Born	(1977-11-22) November 22, 1977 (age 47) Los Angeles
Team information
Discipline	Road
Role	Rider
Professional teams
1998-1999	Mercury Cycling Team
2000-2001	Festina-Lotus
2002	US Postal Service
2003	Prime Alliance Cycling Team
2004	Domina Vacanze
2005	Webcor Builders Cycling Team
2007-2008	Rock Racing

In 2010, the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency banned him for 2 years for use of synthetic testosterone and modafinil.^[1][2] In August 2011, David Clinger was issued a lifetime doping ban by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) after testing positive during a random test while serving a prior doping ban. Clinger accepted responsibility for using clenbuterol for performance-enhancing purposes, USADA said. The second violation prompted USADA to issue the lifetime competition ban.^[3]

Major results

1996

3rd in Prologue Tour of Japan (JPN)

1997

3rd in Stage 2 McLane Pacific Classic, Footshill Road Race (USA)

1998

1st in Woodland Hills and 1st in Snake Alley Criterium (USA)^[4]

3rd in General classification Hotter'N Hell Hundred and 3rd in Nevada City Classic (USA)^[4]

1999

1st in General Classification Tour de Toona (USA)

2nd in Snelling (USA)

3rd in Stage 6 Vuelta Ciclista Asturias, Oviedo (ESP)

2nd in Wilmington Classic (USA)

1st in Stage 4 part b Tour de Beauce, Saint Georges (CAN)

4th in Pan American Games, Winnipeg (CAN)

2000

3rd in Stage 3 Volta Ciclista a Catalunya, Badalona (ESP)

2nd in Stage 1 Vuelta a Galega, Ferrol (ESP)

2nd in Stage 3 Vuelta a Galega, Fonsagrada (ESP)

1st in Stage 4 Vuelta a Galega, Orense (ESP)

2nd in Memorial Manuel Galera (ESP)

2001

1st in Prueba Villafranca de Ordizia (ESP)

2002

1st in Stage 1 Volta Ciclista a Catalunya, Deltebre (ESP)

alongside Tom Boonen, George Hincapie, Roberto Heras, Christian Vande Velde, Michael Barry, Matt White, and Chann McRae

1st in First Union Invitational (USA)

2003

3rd in Stage 3 Pomona Valley Stage Race, Puddington (USA)

2nd in Stage 3 Redlands Bicycle Classic, Panorama Point (USA)

2nd in Stage 3 Tour de Georgia, Rome (USA)

1st in Stage 5 Tour de Georgia, Atlanta (USA)

1st in Stage 2 Tour of Connecticut, Waterbury circuit (USA)

1st in General Classification Tour of Connecticut (USA)

3rd in  United States National Championship, Road, Elite, United States of America, Philadelphia (USA)

1st in Stage 1 Cascade Classic, Pacific Power Road Race (USA)

1st in Stage 5 Cascade Classic, Leffel Centre Anbrey Butte (USA)

3rd in New York City Championship (USA)

2005

3rd in Stage 1 Sea Otter Classic, Laguna Seca (USA)

3rd in Stage 1 Vuelta de Bisbee, Sulphur Springs (USA)

2nd in Stage 3 Vuelta de Bisbee, Tombstone (USA)

3rd in Stage 3 Tour of the Gila, Inner Loop (USA)

1st in Santa Barbara (USA)

1st in San Marcos (USA)

1st in Long Beach (b) (USA)

1st in Long Beach (c) (USA)

3rd in Univest Grand Prix (USA)

3rd in Stage 2 Bermuda GP (BER)

2008

2nd in Stage 2 Valley of the Sun Stage Race, Casa Grande (USA)

3rd in Sea Otter Classic (USA)

1st in Bonsall-San Luis Rey Classic (USA)