Dr David started his career in 2007 as a Senior Physiologist at the English Institute of Sport between 2009 and 2012. David was responsible for the management of the multidisciplinary scientific support for the British Triathlon Team in preparation for their London 2012 campaign. David was managing performance projects and training programs for Alistair & Jonny Brownlee, Stuart Hayes, Helen Jenkins, Vicki Holland and Lucy Hall.
David spent several years as a Senior Scientist at Nestle Research Centre as a Project Manager and Sports Nutrition Specialist responsible for product innovation. David then moved into the professional cycling world as the Head of Performance for BMC Racing Team between 2014-2018 where he was responsible for the management of the team's performance division responsible for coaching, scientific testing, equipment development, nutrition and psychology, managing Tour de France World Time Trial Championship and cycling monuments projects where he worked closely with Australian legendary cyclists such as Richie Porte and Rohan Dennis.
David is overseeing the Head of Performance Role for Team Bahrain McLaren, now Team Bahrain Victorious, managing performance projects focused on athlete physical preparation, equipment development, sports nutrition, and all related performance interventions that target success at a world cycling to a level.
David shares around putting successful teams together, goal setting for a season, performance insights including the use of measurables and data, fuelling for performance, the important distinction between body composition and body weight of an athlete and David clarifies his beliefs and approach around the law of marginal gains and issues a physical challenge for the week.
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