Matrix Fitness Pro Cycling Explained

Matrix Fitness Pro Cycling
Code:	MAT
Registered:	United Kingdom
Discipline:	Road
Status:	National team (2009–2014) UCI Women's Team (2015–)
Bicycles:	Velocite (2012–2014) Trek (2015–)
Website:	http://www.onthedrops.cc
Generalmanager:	Jon Johnston
Teammanager:	Stefan Wyman
Season:	2012 2013 2014 2015–2016
Oldname:	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

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 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 . 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]

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

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

Notes and References

Web site: Looking ahead to 2015 | Matrix Fitness – Vulpine . 4 January 2015 . https://archive.today/20141106185444/http://www.onthedrops.cc/looking-ahead-to-2015/ . 6 November 2014 . dead .
Web site: Milltag continue as "Official Race Wear Provider" | Matrix Fitness – Vulpine . 4 January 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141121033528/http://www.onthedrops.cc/milltag-continue-as-official-race-wear-provider/ . 21 November 2014 . dead .
Web site: Matrix Fitness, Velocite and Vulpine get behind women's cycling | Bicycle Business | BikeBiz . 4 January 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170103165309/http://www.bikebiz.com/news/read/matrix-fitness-velocite-and-vulpine-get-behind-women-s-cycling/015680 . 3 January 2017 . dead .
Web site: News shorts: Froome to ride Tour and Vuelta?. 6 November 2014.
Web site: News shorts: Froome to ride Tour and Vuelta?. 6 November 2014.
Web site: Trek Bikes back Matrix Fitness Pro Cycling | Matrix Fitness – Vulpine . 2016-08-20 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150101152320/http://www.onthedrops.cc/trek-bikes-back-matrix-fitness-pro-cycling/ . 1 January 2015 . dmy-all .
Web site: World Champion Elinor Barker joins Matrix Fitness – Vulpine | Matrix Fitness – Vulpine . 4 January 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141019223904/http://www.onthedrops.cc/world-champion-elinor-barker-joins-matrix-fitness-vulpine/ . 19 October 2014 . dead .
Web site: Matrix Fitness – Vulpine sign Laura Trott | Matrix Fitness – Vulpine . 4 January 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141014005221/http://www.onthedrops.cc/matrix-fitness-vulpine-sign-laura-trott/ . 14 October 2014 . dead .
Web site: Women's news shorts: Hosking and Kirchmann ready for Qatar, Matrix signs Trott. 3 February 2015.
Web site: Sara Olsson joins Matrix Fitness | Matrix Fitness – Vulpine . 4 January 2015 . https://archive.today/20141106185426/http://www.onthedrops.cc/sara-ollson-joins-matrix-fitness/ . 6 November 2014 . dead .
Web site: First Overseas Signing for Matrix Fitness | Matrix Fitness – Vulpine . 4 January 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141120220000/http://www.onthedrops.cc/first-overseas-signing-for-matrix-fitness/ . 20 November 2014 . dead .
Web site: Onthedrops.cc.
Web site: UCI Team Members; 2015 season. 10 March 2015. UCI.