Dan McConnell

For the past five years I have been racing in Europe with the Australian National Team which is world renowned as a great platform for developing riders in all types of cycling. In 2006 I represented SouthAustralia.com which is an U23 road and MTB team and has a great environment for improving young riders with all aspects of riding and professionalism. In 2008 I have been competing for the Cycling Australia - TIS MTB XC development squad with a competition schedule that includes all the World Cups. I am now placing cosistently in the Top 50.

I have represented Australia in 5 World Championships, two as an U19 and three as an U23.  I have also recently competed at the 2008 World Championships at Val di Sole.  After being named for the Australian Olympic Shadow Team earlier in 2008, I have now been selected as the Australian Male representative for the 2008 Beijing Olympics for XC MTB.

Recent Results:
2008
1st Oceania Short Track Champion
2nd Swisspower Cup Short Track XC Muttenz
2nd Australian National Series Mt Beauty
2nd Otway Odyssey MTB 100km Marathon
3rd Australian MTB Championships
3rd Swisspower Cup Winterhur
3rd Oceania MTB Championships New Zealand
11th Australian Road Championships
38th World Cup Houffalize

2007
1st U23 Stages 1, 2, 3 and 4 L'Hexagonal VTT
1st U23 Internazionale d'Italia
3rd U23 Bundesliga Heubach
10th U23 World Championships Fort William
46th World Cup Solvenia