David Daniell
Sprint, Team Sprint, Keirin
DOB: 23.12.1989 | From: Middlesbrough | Based: Manchester
Spotted on British Cycling’s Go-Ride programme whilst at school, David has risen up through the ranks to become one of Britain’s hottest track sprint talents, with Performance Manager Shane Sutton declaring David as ‘the next Chris Hoy’.
David’s success in the Junior ranks included World, European and National titles and in 2008 he made his Senior level debut at the UCI Track Cycling World Cup in Manchester. His blistering time of 1 minute 01.966 seconds in the Kilo event allowed him to see off his more experienced competitors to take the Gold medal in his first ever outing as a Senior rider.
Website: www.daviddaniell.com
Twitter: @davedaniell
David Daniell: Selected Career Highlights to Date
2010
Commonwealth Games, Delhi Silver, Keirin
2009
UCI Track Cycling World Cup, Manchester, Silver, Team Sprint, Silver, Kilo
U23 European Championships, Belarus Silver, Team Sprint
2008
UCI Track Cycling World Cup, Manchester Gold, Kilo
U23 European Championships, Poland Silver, Team Sprint, Silver, Kilo
2007
Junior World Track Championships, Majorca Gold, Team Sprint, Silver, Keirin
2006
Junior World Track Championships, Bordeaux Gold, Team Sprint, Bronze, Kilo