David Paquette

Credentials
Current Residence: Decorah, IA
DOB: 5/4/81
Height: 5′9”
Weight: 155
Education: Luther College, BA in Business Management
Years Racing: 3
Strengths On The Bike: Team Work, Suffering
Strengths Off The Bike: Being a husband
Nickname: Sarge
Family: My wife, Deneb
Currently on my MP3: Lupe Fiasco, The New Congress, Mos Def, Ohmega Watts, Groove Armada, Classified, Blue Scholars,

Website: davidpaquette.wordpress.com

2010 Highlights
3rd – Tucson Bicycle Classic Stage 3
10th – LaRue-Denzer-LaRue
18th – SRAM Tour of the Gila

2009 – Cat 3
1st – Tour of America’s Dairyland Category 3 Overall Champion
1st – Tour of America’s Dairyland, Stage 1: Blue Mound Race of the Future
1st – Tour of America’s Dairyland, Stage 4: Manitowoc Maritime Bay Classic
1st – Iowa State Road Championships
2nd – Tour of America’s Dairyland, Stage 5: Fond du Lac Road Race
2nd – Tour of America’s Dairyland, Stage 10: Carl Zach Cycling Classic
3rd – Tour of America’s Dairyland, Stage 3: Giro d’ Grafton
3rd – La Rue-Denzer-La Rue
6th – Downers Grove National Criterium Championships

In My Own Words
I spend my off-season: riding the gravel, XC skiing, and snowshoeing
My goals and expectations for 2010 are: to assert myself and team as “the competition”
I started racing because:  I had always been a runner but  kept getting  injuries.  Took to the bike for cross training and never went back.
My cycling mentors and/or influences are: Novian Whitsitt, Dean Buzbee, Jo Ann Burtard
I consider my finest moment on the bike to be: Every time I hear the click of cleat to pedal
The one thing I’ve done on a bike that I will never do again: wheelies in clipless pedals
When I’m not on my bike: I’m looking for a jar of peanut butter