David García (cyclist, born 1977)

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.

David García

Personal information
Full name	David García Dapena
Born	(1977-09-30) 30 September 1977 (age 47) Marín, Spain
Team information
Current team	Retired
Discipline	Road
Role	Rider
Professional teams
1999	LA-Pecol
2000–2003	Castanhede
2004	LA-Lapecol
2005–2006	LA-Liberty
2007–2008	Karpin–Galicia
2009–2010	Xacobeo–Galicia
Major wins
Tour of Turkey 2008

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, which 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