Matrix Fitness Pro Cycling

Matrix Fitness Pro Cycling
Team information
UCI code MAT
Registered United Kingdom
Founded 2009 (2009)
Discipline Road
Status National team (2009–2014)
UCI Women's Team (2015– )
Bicycles Velocite (2012–2014)
Trek (2015– )
Website Team home page
Key personnel
General manager Jon Johnston
Team name history
2012
2013
2014
2015–		 Matrix Fitness-Prendas
Matrix Fitness Racing Academy
Matrix Fitness-Vulpine
Matrix Fitness Pro Cycling

Matrix Fitness (UCI code MAT) is a British professional cycling team, which competes in road bicycle racing and track cycling events. For the 2015 season the team registered as a UCI Women's Team, the top level of professional women's cycling, so can compete in elite international events including the UCI Women's Road World Cup. The team is sponsored by Matrix Fitness,[1] Milltag,[2] and Vulpine.[3]

Team history

2014

The team announced that in 2015 they would become a UCI Women's team.[4] Trek will sponsor the team for the first season in the top division of Women's cycling, with the team riding the same bikes as the men's Trek Factory Racing team.[5][6]

Riders in

For the 2015 season the team signed track World Champions, Elinor Barker[7] and Laura Trott[8][9] from rival British team Wiggle–Honda. The team also signed Sara Olsson (Team Hitec Products),[10] Lucy Martin (Estado de México-Faren Kuota), Christina Siggaard (Firefighters Upsala CK)[11] and Molly Weaver.[12] The team also negotiated contract extensions with Melissa Lowther, Harriet Owen, Penny Rowson and Jessie Walker.

Team roster

2015

As of 10 March 2015. Ages as of 1 January 2015.[13]

Rider Date of birth
 Christina Siggaard (DEN) (1994-03-24)March 24, 1994 (aged 20)
 Penny Rowson (GBR) (1992-05-03)May 03, 1992 (aged 22)
 Lucy Martin (GBR) (1990-05-05)May 05, 1990 (aged 24)
 Elinor Barker (GBR) (1994-09-07)September 07, 1994 (aged 20)
 Molly Weaver (GBR) (1994-03-15)March 15, 1994 (aged 20)
Rider Date of birth
 Melissa Lowther (GBR) (1996-05-15)May 15, 1996 (aged 18)
 Harriet Owen (GBR) (1993-12-16)December 16, 1993 (aged 21)
 Jessie Walker (GBR) (1994-09-20)September 20, 1994 (aged 20)
 Laura Trott (GBR) (1992-04-24)April 24, 1992 (aged 22)
 Sara Olsson (SWE) (1990-03-06)March 06, 1990 (aged 24)

    Results

    2012
    1st UCI Track World Cup London (Team pursuit), Dani King & Joanna Rowsell
    1st UCI Track World Cup London (Individual pursuit), Joanna Rowsell
    1st Johnson Health Grand Prix, Annabel Simpson
    1st Newport Nocturne Criterium, Penny Rowson
    1st Olympic Games, Track (Team Pursuit), Dani King & Joanna Rowsell
    1st Rochster Cyclo-cross I, Helen Wyman
    1st Rochster Cyclo-cross II, Helen Wyman
    1st Breinigsville Cyclo-cross, Helen Wyman
    1st Baltimore Cyclo-cross I, Helen Wyman
    1st Baltimore Cyclo-cross II, Helen Wyman
    1st Gloucester Cyclo-cross, Helen Wyman
    1st Providence Cyclo-cross I, Helen Wyman
    1st Providence Cyclo-cross II, Helen Wyman
    1st Koppenberg Cyclo-cross, Helen Wyman
    1st Iowa City Cyclo-cross I, Helen Wyman
    1st Iowa City Cyclo-cross II, Helen Wyman
    1st Iowa City Cyclo-cross II, Helen Wyman
    1st Gieten Cyclo-cross, Helen Wyman
    2014
    1st National Championship, Helen Wyman
    1st Otegem Cyclo-cross, Helen Wyman
    1st Middelkerke Cyclo-cross, Helen Wyman
    1st Heerlen Cyclo-cross, Helen Wyman
    1st Baltimore Cyclo-cross, Helen Wyman
    1st Baltimore Cyclo-cross I, Helen Wyman
    1st Gloucester Cyclo-cross II, Helen Wyman
    1st 's-Hertogenbosch Cyclo-cross, Helen Wyman
    2015
    1st Revolution Series – Manchester (Scratch), Elinor Barker
    1st Grand Prix of Poland (Omnium), Laura Trott
    1st Grand Prix of Poland (Scratch), Laura Trott
    1st Jeux Africains 2015 de Brazzaville Road Race, Kimberley Le Court

    World, Continental & National Champions

    2012
    British National Cyclo-cross Championship, Helen Wyman
    World Track Championship (Team pursuit), Dani King
    World Track Championship (Team pursuit), Joanna Rowsell
    British U23 National XC Championship, Annabel Simpson
    European Cyclo-cross Championship, Helen Wyman
    2015
    British National Track Championships (Individual pursuit), Laura Trott
    British National Track Championships (Points race), Laura Trott
    British National Track Championships (Scratch race), Laura Trott

    References

    1. ↑ http://www.onthedrops.cc/looking-ahead-to-2015/
    2. ↑ http://www.onthedrops.cc/milltag-continue-as-official-race-wear-provider/
    3. ↑ http://www.bikebiz.com/news/read/matrix-fitness-velocite-and-vulpine-get-behind-women-s-cycling/015680
    4. ↑ http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/news-shorts-froome-to-ride-tour-and-vuelta
    5. ↑ http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/news-shorts-froome-to-ride-tour-and-vuelta
    6. ↑ http://www.onthedrops.cc/trek-bikes-back-matrix-fitness-pro-cycling/
    7. ↑ http://www.onthedrops.cc/world-champion-elinor-barker-joins-matrix-fitness-vulpine/
    8. ↑ http://www.onthedrops.cc/matrix-fitness-vulpine-sign-laura-trott/
    9. ↑ http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/womens-news-shorts-hosking-and-kirchmann-ready-for-qatar-matrix-signs-trott
    10. ↑ http://www.onthedrops.cc/sara-ollson-joins-matrix-fitness/
    11. ↑ http://www.onthedrops.cc/first-overseas-signing-for-matrix-fitness/
    12. ↑ http://www.onthedrops.cc/4moreconfirmed/
    13. ↑ "UCI Team Members; 2015 season". UCI. Retrieved 10 March 2015.

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