Matrix Fitness Pro Cycling
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| Team information | |
|---|---|
| UCI code | MAT |
| Registered | United Kingdom |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Discipline(s) | 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 manager(s) | Stefan Wyman |
| Team name history | |
2012 2013 2014 2015–2016 | Matrix Fitness-Prendas Matrix Fitness Racing Academy Matrix Fitness-Vulpine Matrix Fitness Pro Cycling |
Matrix Fitness (UCI code MAT) was a British cycling team which competed in road bicycle racing and track cycling events from 2009 to 2016. For the 2015 season the team registered as a UCI Women's Team, the top level of professional women's cycling, so could compete in elite international events including the UCI Women's Road World Cup. The team was sponsored by Matrix Fitness,[1] Milltag,[2] and Vulpine.[3]
Team history[edit]
2014[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
2015[edit]
As of 10 March 2015. Ages as of 1 January 2015.[13]
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Major wins[edit]
- 2012
- UCI Track World Cup London (Team pursuit), Dani King & Joanna Rowsell
- UCI Track World Cup London (Individual pursuit), Joanna Rowsell
- Johnson Health Grand Prix, Annabel Simpson
- Newport Nocturne Criterium, Penny Rowson
- Olympic Games, Track (Team Pursuit), Dani King & Joanna Rowsell
- Rochster Cyclo-cross I, Helen Wyman
- Rochster Cyclo-cross II, Helen Wyman
- Breinigsville Cyclo-cross, Helen Wyman
- Baltimore Cyclo-cross I, Helen Wyman
- Baltimore Cyclo-cross II, Helen Wyman
- Gloucester Cyclo-cross, Helen Wyman
- Providence Cyclo-cross I, Helen Wyman
- Providence Cyclo-cross II, Helen Wyman
- Koppenberg Cyclo-cross, Helen Wyman
- Iowa City Cyclo-cross I, Helen Wyman
- Iowa City Cyclo-cross II, Helen Wyman
- Iowa City Cyclo-cross II, Helen Wyman
- Gieten Cyclo-cross, Helen Wyman
- 2014
- National Championship, Helen Wyman
- Otegem Cyclo-cross, Helen Wyman
- Middelkerke Cyclo-cross, Helen Wyman
- Heerlen Cyclo-cross, Helen Wyman
- Baltimore Cyclo-cross, Helen Wyman
- Baltimore Cyclo-cross I, Helen Wyman
- Gloucester Cyclo-cross II, Helen Wyman
- 's-Hertogenbosch Cyclo-cross, Helen Wyman
- 2015
- Revolution Series – Manchester (Scratch), Elinor Barker
- Grand Prix of Poland (Omnium), Laura Trott
- Grand Prix of Poland (Scratch), Laura Trott
- Jeux Africains 2015 de Brazzaville Road Race, Kimberley Le Court
National, continental and world champions[edit]
- 2012
British Cyclocross, Helen Wyman
World Track (Team pursuit), Dani King- World Track (Team pursuit), Joanna Rowsell
- British U23 National XC, Annabel Simpson
European Cyclocross, Helen Wyman- 2015
- British Track (Individual pursuit), Laura Trott
- British Track (Points race), Laura Trott
- British Track (Scratch race), Laura Trott
- European (Team Pursuit), Laura Trott
- European (Team Pursuit), Elinor Barker
- European (Scratch race), Laura Trott
- European (Omnium), Laura Trott
References[edit]
- ^ "Looking ahead to 2015 | Matrix Fitness – Vulpine". Archived from the original on 6 November 2014. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
- ^ "Milltag continue as "Official Race Wear Provider" | Matrix Fitness – Vulpine". Archived from the original on 21 November 2014. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
- ^ "Matrix Fitness, Velocite and Vulpine get behind women's cycling | Bicycle Business | BikeBiz". Archived from the original on 3 January 2017. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
- ^ "News shorts: Froome to ride Tour and Vuelta?". 6 November 2014.
- ^ "News shorts: Froome to ride Tour and Vuelta?". 6 November 2014.
- ^ "Trek Bikes back Matrix Fitness Pro Cycling | Matrix Fitness – Vulpine". Archived from the original on 1 January 2015. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
- ^ "World Champion Elinor Barker joins Matrix Fitness – Vulpine | Matrix Fitness – Vulpine". Archived from the original on 19 October 2014. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
- ^ "Matrix Fitness – Vulpine sign Laura Trott | Matrix Fitness – Vulpine". Archived from the original on 14 October 2014. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
- ^ "Women's news shorts: Hosking and Kirchmann ready for Qatar, Matrix signs Trott". 3 February 2015.
- ^ "Sara Olsson joins Matrix Fitness | Matrix Fitness – Vulpine". Archived from the original on 6 November 2014. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
- ^ "First Overseas Signing for Matrix Fitness | Matrix Fitness – Vulpine". Archived from the original on 20 November 2014. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
- ^ "Onthedrops.cc".
- ^ "UCI Team Members; 2015 season". UCI. Retrieved 10 March 2015.