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Matrix Fitness Pro Cycling

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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]

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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]

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    Major wins

    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

    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

    1. [1]
      "Looking ahead to 2015 | Matrix Fitness – Vulpine". Archived from the original on 6 November 2014. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
    2. [2]
      "Milltag continue as "Official Race Wear Provider" | Matrix Fitness – Vulpine". Archived from the original on 21 November 2014. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
    3. [3]
      "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.
    4. [4]
      "News shorts: Froome to ride Tour and Vuelta?". 6 November 2014.
    5. [5]
      "News shorts: Froome to ride Tour and Vuelta?". 6 November 2014.
    6. [6]
      "Trek Bikes back Matrix Fitness Pro Cycling | Matrix Fitness – Vulpine". Archived from the original on 1 January 2015. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
    7. [7]
      "World Champion Elinor Barker joins Matrix Fitness – Vulpine | Matrix Fitness – Vulpine". Archived from the original on 19 October 2014. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
    8. [8]
      "Matrix Fitness – Vulpine sign Laura Trott | Matrix Fitness – Vulpine". Archived from the original on 14 October 2014. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
    9. [9]
      "Women's news shorts: Hosking and Kirchmann ready for Qatar, Matrix signs Trott". 3 February 2015.
    10. [10]
      "Sara Olsson joins Matrix Fitness | Matrix Fitness – Vulpine". Archived from the original on 6 November 2014. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
    11. [11]
      "First Overseas Signing for Matrix Fitness | Matrix Fitness – Vulpine". Archived from the original on 20 November 2014. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
    12. [12]
      "Onthedrops.cc".
    13. [13]
      "UCI Team Members; 2015 season". UCI. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
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