Phil: Hi David how are you and thankyou for joining us at The Dark Side
David: Thanks Phil i feel really honoured and priviliged to be here
P: So David where did it all begin give us a brief overview of your career and who has helped you along the way?
D: Well for me it all began at nelson college where after being hammered in the rugby trials i was searching for something else. I knew i liked to hurt people but making them suffer while enjoying a sweet burn in my thigh was something completely new to me. I was involved heavily in school cycling where the rigid structure kept me focused. It was then i went through a low point. After moving to dunedin to take up study i fell through the cracks i was constantly drinking, womanising and finding myself in strange houses and i dont know how. It was Tim, Joel, Kat and Jonny who picked me up to take me under there wing. An oppurtunity came up to race with a new and diverse team for the Tour of Southland. Our team suffered but it was on the 13th november 2007 that i could officially call myself a cyclist again.
P: Wow sounds like an amazing adventure, Whats instore for David Air in 2008?
D: Well thats easy, the tour of southland is a major priority after a strict weight loss programme over the summer i am much less susceptable to being dropped on the climbs, this combined with the employment of a new coach has improved my performance immensly as has been seen with a few victories in club races earlier this season
P: How did you come to be recruited by the Star & Garter cycling team
D: Well i was initially recruited by a good friend of mine and ex tour rider Nathan Dahlberg, with the intention of working with top New Zealand rider Paul Odlin. Unfortunately contract negotiations fell thru but a strong squad has been build around young up and comers George Bennett and Jack Baur. The team also feature double olymian Chris Nicholson who is the icing on the cake
P: Sounds like a great team David, It is rumoured thru the peleton you have been refining your timetrial technique, Hows it going?
D: Yes however i can not allow you to indulge in such a line of questioning, my timetrial equipment and training is top secret and is still in the planning stage i will not answer any further questions on this topic Phil!
P: Ok ok im sorry please let go of my arm..... Geez thanks David its been great having you here with us. Any parting advice for the kids?
D: Thanks Phil its Been my pleasure, Just train hard and the results will come
Note: This interview is totally based loosely upon statements collected over the past 12 months
David: Thanks Phil i feel really honoured and priviliged to be here
P: So David where did it all begin give us a brief overview of your career and who has helped you along the way?
D: Well for me it all began at nelson college where after being hammered in the rugby trials i was searching for something else. I knew i liked to hurt people but making them suffer while enjoying a sweet burn in my thigh was something completely new to me. I was involved heavily in school cycling where the rigid structure kept me focused. It was then i went through a low point. After moving to dunedin to take up study i fell through the cracks i was constantly drinking, womanising and finding myself in strange houses and i dont know how. It was Tim, Joel, Kat and Jonny who picked me up to take me under there wing. An oppurtunity came up to race with a new and diverse team for the Tour of Southland. Our team suffered but it was on the 13th november 2007 that i could officially call myself a cyclist again.
P: Wow sounds like an amazing adventure, Whats instore for David Air in 2008?
D: Well thats easy, the tour of southland is a major priority after a strict weight loss programme over the summer i am much less susceptable to being dropped on the climbs, this combined with the employment of a new coach has improved my performance immensly as has been seen with a few victories in club races earlier this season
P: How did you come to be recruited by the Star & Garter cycling team
D: Well i was initially recruited by a good friend of mine and ex tour rider Nathan Dahlberg, with the intention of working with top New Zealand rider Paul Odlin. Unfortunately contract negotiations fell thru but a strong squad has been build around young up and comers George Bennett and Jack Baur. The team also feature double olymian Chris Nicholson who is the icing on the cake
P: Sounds like a great team David, It is rumoured thru the peleton you have been refining your timetrial technique, Hows it going?
D: Yes however i can not allow you to indulge in such a line of questioning, my timetrial equipment and training is top secret and is still in the planning stage i will not answer any further questions on this topic Phil!
P: Ok ok im sorry please let go of my arm..... Geez thanks David its been great having you here with us. Any parting advice for the kids?
D: Thanks Phil its Been my pleasure, Just train hard and the results will come
Note: This interview is totally based loosely upon statements collected over the past 12 months
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