- David Kopp (cyclist)
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David Kopp Personal information Full name David Kopp Born 5 January 1979
Bonn, West-GermanyHeight 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) Weight 68 kg (150 lb) Team information Discipline Road Role Rider Professional team(s) 2001–2003
2004
2005
2006–2007
2008
2010Team Telekom
Team Lamonta
Team Wiesenhof
Gerolsteiner
Cycle Collstrop
Team Kuota-IndelandMajor wins Rund um Köln (2005)
Tour of Poland, 1 stage (2007)Infobox last updated on
25 July 2010David Kopp (born 5 January 1979 in Bonn) is a German road racing cyclist. Kopp speciality is sprinting and the cobbled classics of Belgium.
Kopp started his pro career with Team Telekom in 2001 before moving to smaller German teams for 2004 and 2005. In 2006, he returned to top level cycling with Gerolsteiner for years before moving to Pro Continental team Cycle Collstrop in 2008. He did not get a contract for 2009.[1]
In March 2009, it was announced that he tested positive for Cocaine during a National event in Belgium on 11 September 2008.[1]
In February 2010, it was announced that Kopp will ride for the Team Kuota-Indeland on a one year contract for 2010.[2]
Palmarès
- 1997
- Germany U19 Road Race Champion
- 2001
- Rund um den Henninger Turm U23
- FBD Insurance Rás, stages 3 & 8
- Circuito Montañés, stage 3
- 2004
- Giro del Capo, stage 2
- Rund um Düren
- Sparkassen Giro
- GP Stad Zottegem - Dr. Tistaert Prijs
- 2005
- Giro del Capo, stage 1
- Rund um Köln
- Bayern-Rundfahrt - 3rd stage: Dillingen - Erlangen
- 2006
- Trofeo Calvia
- Tour of Benelux, stage 6
- 4th, stage 5 2006
- 2nd, Gent–Wevelgem
- 2nd, Rund um Köln
- 2007
- Tour de Pologne, stage 3
- 2008
- 2nd, E3 Prijs Vlaanderen
External links
- [Palmares on trap-friis http://www.trap-friis.dk/cykling/germany.Kopp.htm]
References
- ^ a b Susan Westemeyer Kopp positive for cocaine CyclingNews, 26 March 2009 http://www.cyclingnews.com/editions/latest-cycling-news-march-26-2009
- ^ Kopp to German Professional team Kuota Indeland CyclingNews, 4 February 2010 http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/kopp-to-german-professional-team-kuota-indeland
Categories:- 1979 births
- Living people
- German cyclists
- People from Bonn
- German cycling biography stubs
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