Dave Tanner, a former professional Australia Road Cyclist who recently took to the water for a different challenge and won the Water Bike Crossing from Calvi to Monaco with Team “Serenity” led by HSH Princess Charlene of Monaco , Brandon Green and Mathew Bennet…this was the first time ever for this race to take place and nothing similar has been done like this world-wide!
This race against Princess Charlene´s brother Gareth Wittstock’s team “Notorious” was to raise money for her foundation which raises awareness about water safety around the world.
Dave is a very gutsy, humble young man…who describes himself as extremist when it comes to sports and life. He puts 100% plus into all he does.
In this friendly chat with you will discover:-
• What it was like as a young 17 year old, leaving Australia to visit Europe for the first time and join a French professional cycling team without being able to speak the language …with no mobile or ability to see his family…unlike today with Face-time on lots of gadgets and Social media devices.
• Learn about what led him to become a professional athlete and what drives him to excel.
• How he got involved with the recent July 2020 first time ever water bike challenge form Calvi to Monaco and won the race in a faster than anticipated time.
• What was the crossing was like and how they all dealt with rough seas for the first eight hours.
• Was their sibling rivalry between the 2 teams led by Princess Charlene and her brother Gareth.
• Find out about his training preparation?
• Athletes mind-set and what drives him to excel.
• How Dave completed his MBA on his early retirement due to injuries and is now an entrepreneur helping athletes with their exit plan on many levels.
• How being an athlete has helped him on so many levels that books could never teach.
More on Princess Charlene´s foundation here:-
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Instagram: david_tanner
Twitter: @davidjtanner
Direct contact: davidjohntanner@gmail.com