Team UniSA-Australia 2010
David Kemp
Fresh
from winning second place at the Australian Open Road Championships in
Ballarat and taking out the overall sprint jersey in the same event, David
Kemp will approach his Santos Tour Down Under debut looking for a stage win
and the chance to show speed and strategy in the sprints. Highly competitive
in nature and with an absolute passion for professional cycling, as one of
its "senior" members, Kemp will bring wisdom and experience to the team.
Date
of birth: 11 April1984
Born: Queensland
Lives: Victoria
Height: 182cm
Weight: 69kg
Club: Toowoomba Cycling Club
Professional team: Fly V Australia
Bike: De Rosa
Longest distance on a bike: 300km (Melbourne to Warnambool)
Career highlights:
2nd in the 2010 Australian Road Race
1st place in stage one of the Tour des Pyrenees
Ambitions for 2010: To have a successful racing season in
the United States and Asia
Tour Down Under appearances: Debut
How do you prepare for the Tour? Training camp at Falls
Creek and racing at the Australian Titles to fine tune form
What do you hope to achieve in the Tour? To race
aggressively and for a stage win
Someone you look up to: Simon Gerrans
Favourite music: Ministry of Sound
Favourite film or TV show: Two and a Half Men
Favourite food: Italian