Dan McConnell

Nic Name: Dmac
DOB: 9 August 1985
Home town: Bruthen VIC
Bike: Cube Elite HPC
Discipline: Cross Country Mountain Biking
Coach: Donna Rae Szalinski
Home Club: Gippsland MTB Club
Australian Ranking: 1
UCI Ranking: 43 (2009)

Website:  www.dmac05.com


In 2008 Dan McConnell had his career highlight representing Australia at the Beijing Olympics.  Soon after Dan signed with the TORQ Nutrition MTB team, what he hoped would be the next step in developing his career.  Dan has had some outstanding achievements in 2009 winning the Oceania MTB Championships and competing in his 7th World Championships.  2010 has begun even better with Dan taking out the prestigious Australian National Championships as well as the Oceania Championships for the second time.  During 2010 Dan has dominated the Australian domestic season and will take his talents to Europe once again to compete in the UCI World Cup along with some Swiss Racer Bike cups.  During the Australian winter Dan will be competing on the domestic road scene   Dan is looking to get a top 20 at the World Championships this year in September.

Results:

2010:

Australian National Champion

Oceania Continental Champion

Winner 2009/10 National Series Round 4 – Stromlo, ACT

Winner Short Track National Series

2nd Short Track Australian Championships

Winner WILDSIDE Stage Race

2009:

Oceania Continental Champion

3rd Short Track Australian Championships

4th Australian National Championships

Winner 2009/10 National Series Round 1 – Hobart, TAS

Winner 2008/09 National Series Round 5 – Hobart, TAS

Winner 2008/09 National Series Round 4, Short Track – Mt Buller, VIC

4th 2008/2009 National Series Round 4 – Mt Buller, VIC

2nd Otway Odyssey MTB Marathon – Forest, VIC

World Championships:

Elite:    2009 – 33rd

            2008 – 32nd

U23:    2007 – 10th

            2006 – 30th

            2005 – 8th

Junior: 2003 – 9th

            2002 – 23rd