Dan Craven, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Dan Craven

Namibian racing cyclist

Date of Birth: 01-Feb-1983

Place of Birth: Otjiwarongo, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia

Profession: sport cyclist

Nationality: Namibia

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius


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About Dan Craven

  • Dan Craven (born 1 February 1983) is a Namibian racing cyclist who rides for amateur team Embrace the World.
  • He is the grandson of Danie Craven, the South African rugby union icon. Craven started cycling seriously when he studied at Stellenbosch University.
  • After graduating with a degree in Politics, Philosophy and Economics he moved to Switzerland in 2005 in order to pursue a cycling career.A strong time trialist, Craven was a runner up in the 2006 African Championships, and boasts a 7th place in the time trial at the 2007 B World Championships in Cape Town. Craven joined the Rapha Condor team for the 2009 season.
  • Craven was the 2008 African Road Race champion, having taken the crown in Casablanca in November just two days after he had picked up a Bronze in the African Time Trial Championships.
  • He joined Team IG–Sigma Sport for the 2012 season.
  • He spent 2013 riding for Synergy Baku before joining the German-based Bike Aid–Ride for Help squad for 2014.
  • In May 2014 it was announced that Craven had been signed to UCI World Tour team, Team Europcar, with effect from July.
  • His first major goal was the last grand tour of 2014, the Vuelta a Espana.In 2015 he became the Namibian Road Race Champion.

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