Nickname: Watto
Age: 31
Lives: South Melbourne
Occupation: Sponsorship & Advertising Manager
Riding: Bianchi 928 Coast to Coast
Bike’s Name Enter the competition to name Damian’s bike!
Send your suggestions (and why you have come up with that name) to damien.kitch@thecrusaders.com.au Damian’s favourite suggestion wins!
The winner will receive a $100 dinner voucher to Melbourne’s best French Restaurant - Bergerac Restaurant
Looking Forward to:
- Riding with our Patrons in Monaco
- Completing Stage 7 up to Andorra
- Standing atop Mont Ventoux with only one stage remaining
- Not looking forward to: Early mornings, headwinds, sore legs
Nervous about: “National Lampoons European Vacation” with Mum Dad and Sister as support crew!
Strengths: No real cycling-related strengths to speak of but according to Juzzy he has excellent administration skills
Weaknesses:
- Doesn’t have a cyclist’s body type
- Doesn’t have a cyclists aerobic capacity
- Has started referring to himself as a cyclist
- Can’t speak one word of French
Likes:
- Descending (free km’s)
- Carbo loading
- Avoiding the Southern Hemisphere winter
- Sleeping in
Dislikes:
- Headwinds
- Roads with no shoulders
- Urgently needing a bathroom in the middle of long rides
Why are you involved?: There is no cure for Crohn’s and the causes are not known. I am passionate about playing my part in changing this. I am also passionate about cycling so I aim to combine the two to make a difference.
Favourite rider: Simon Gerrans - Become a fan of Simon Gerrans on Facebook
Cycling background: 2005 Coast to Coast solo bike tour across North America (from Boston to Vancouver)
2008 and 2009: weekend warrior
Damian says: “Thanks very much for following our progress and helping us to meet out Fundraising and Awareness goals”
“Work up, Recover down” (about the hills)
“Make hay while the sun shines” (about tailwinds)
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