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Matrix Fitness (UCI code MAT) was a British
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which competed in
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and
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events from 2009 to 2016. For the 2015 season the team registered as a
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, the top level of professional women's cycling, so could compete in elite international events including the
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. The team was sponsored by
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, Milltag, and
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.


Team history


2014

The team announced that in 2015 they would become a UCI Women's team. 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.


Riders in

For the 2015 season the team signed track World Champions,
Elinor Barker Elinor Jane Barker (born 7 September 1994) is a Welsh road and track racing cyclist, who last rode professionally on the road for UCI Women's Team . Representing Great Britain in international competitions, Barker is an Olympic champion, a two- ...
and Laura Trott from rival British team . The team also signed
Sara Olsson Sara Olsson (born 6 March 1990) is a Swedish racing cyclist. She rode at the 2014 UCI Road World Championships The 2014 UCI Road World Championships took place in Ponferrada, Spain, from 21 to 28 September 2014. The cycling championships consi ...
(
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),
Lucy Martin Lucy Martin (born 5 May 1990) is a British retired professional road and track cyclist. Career Martin was born in Whiston, Merseyside and grew up in Widnes, Cheshire where she attended Riverside College. She was spotted by British Cycling's Ol ...
(
Estado de México–Faren Kuota Estado de México–Faren Kuota () was a professional women's cycling team based in the Mexico, which competed in elite road bicycle racing events such as the UCI Women's Road World Cup. Team history 2014 Riders out On September 18 Lucy Ma ...
),
Christina Siggaard Christina Malling Siggaard (born 24 March 1994) is a Danish former professional racing cyclist, who rode professionally between 2014 and 2021 for the Firefighters Upsala CK, , and teams. Siggaard represented Denmark at the 2015 European Games ...
(
Firefighters Upsala CK Firefighters Upsala CK () is a professional cycling team based in Sweden, which competes in elite road bicycle racing events such as the UCI Women's Road World Cup. Team roster * Saga Lindströms Major wins ;2014 :Stage 1 Vuelta Internacional F ...
) and Molly Weaver. The team also negotiated contract extensions with
Melissa Lowther Melissa Lowther (born 15 May 1996) is an English professional racing cyclist, who last rode for UCI Women's Team . Lowther won the Under-23 British National Road Race Championships in 2017. Lowther learnt the day before the time trial at the ...
, Harriet Owen,
Penny Rowson Penelope "Penny" Rowson (born 3 May 1992) is a British former professional racing cyclist. Career After finishing 3rd in the 2009 Cheshire Classic Road Race, Rowson joined, in 2010, the Matrix Fitness professional team. In 2012, she became ...
and
Jessie Walker Jessie Walker (born 20 September 1994) is an English professional racing cyclist. After riding for the team for four seasons, she joined the RST Racing Team in May 2015. However, in June 2015 she joined Servetto Footon for the remainder of the ...
.


Team roster


2015

As of 10 March 2015. Ages as of 1 January 2015.


Major wins

;2012 :UCI Track World Cup London (Team pursuit),
Dani King Danielle 'Dani' Rowe MBE (née King; born 21 November 1990) is a British former road and track cyclist. She retired from cycling in December 2018. A team pursuit gold medallist from the London Olympics in 2012, Rowe also won three consecutive ...
&
Joanna Rowsell Joanna Katie Rowsell MBE (born 5 December 1988) is a retired English cyclist on the Great Britain Cycling Team who competed on track and road. Her greatest successes were the gold medals won in the women's team pursuit at the 2012 London Olym ...
:UCI Track World Cup London (Individual pursuit),
Joanna Rowsell Joanna Katie Rowsell MBE (born 5 December 1988) is a retired English cyclist on the Great Britain Cycling Team who competed on track and road. Her greatest successes were the gold medals won in the women's team pursuit at the 2012 London Olym ...
:Johnson Health Grand Prix,
Annabel Simpson Annabel "Annie" Simpson (born 6 June 1990) is a British racing cyclist, who rides for British amateur team Brother UK–Tifosi p/b OnForm, on the road and Hope Technology in cross-country and mountain biking. See also * List of 2016 UCI Women's ...
:Newport Nocturne Criterium,
Penny Rowson Penelope "Penny" Rowson (born 3 May 1992) is a British former professional racing cyclist. Career After finishing 3rd in the 2009 Cheshire Classic Road Race, Rowson joined, in 2010, the Matrix Fitness professional team. In 2012, she became ...
:Olympic Games, Track (Team Pursuit),
Dani King Danielle 'Dani' Rowe MBE (née King; born 21 November 1990) is a British former road and track cyclist. She retired from cycling in December 2018. A team pursuit gold medallist from the London Olympics in 2012, Rowe also won three consecutive ...
&
Joanna Rowsell Joanna Katie Rowsell MBE (born 5 December 1988) is a retired English cyclist on the Great Britain Cycling Team who competed on track and road. Her greatest successes were the gold medals won in the women's team pursuit at the 2012 London Olym ...
:Rochster Cyclo-cross I,
Helen Wyman Helen Wyman (born 4 March 1981) is a British cyclist for the Experza-Footlogix team. She participates in both road cycling and cyclo-cross, and, since she began competing at the age of 14, Wyman has represented her country at many internationa ...
:Rochster Cyclo-cross II,
Helen Wyman Helen Wyman (born 4 March 1981) is a British cyclist for the Experza-Footlogix team. She participates in both road cycling and cyclo-cross, and, since she began competing at the age of 14, Wyman has represented her country at many internationa ...
:Breinigsville Cyclo-cross,
Helen Wyman Helen Wyman (born 4 March 1981) is a British cyclist for the Experza-Footlogix team. She participates in both road cycling and cyclo-cross, and, since she began competing at the age of 14, Wyman has represented her country at many internationa ...
:Baltimore Cyclo-cross I,
Helen Wyman Helen Wyman (born 4 March 1981) is a British cyclist for the Experza-Footlogix team. She participates in both road cycling and cyclo-cross, and, since she began competing at the age of 14, Wyman has represented her country at many internationa ...
:Baltimore Cyclo-cross II,
Helen Wyman Helen Wyman (born 4 March 1981) is a British cyclist for the Experza-Footlogix team. She participates in both road cycling and cyclo-cross, and, since she began competing at the age of 14, Wyman has represented her country at many internationa ...
:Gloucester Cyclo-cross,
Helen Wyman Helen Wyman (born 4 March 1981) is a British cyclist for the Experza-Footlogix team. She participates in both road cycling and cyclo-cross, and, since she began competing at the age of 14, Wyman has represented her country at many internationa ...
:Providence Cyclo-cross I,
Helen Wyman Helen Wyman (born 4 March 1981) is a British cyclist for the Experza-Footlogix team. She participates in both road cycling and cyclo-cross, and, since she began competing at the age of 14, Wyman has represented her country at many internationa ...
:Providence Cyclo-cross II,
Helen Wyman Helen Wyman (born 4 March 1981) is a British cyclist for the Experza-Footlogix team. She participates in both road cycling and cyclo-cross, and, since she began competing at the age of 14, Wyman has represented her country at many internationa ...
:Koppenberg Cyclo-cross,
Helen Wyman Helen Wyman (born 4 March 1981) is a British cyclist for the Experza-Footlogix team. She participates in both road cycling and cyclo-cross, and, since she began competing at the age of 14, Wyman has represented her country at many internationa ...
:Iowa City Cyclo-cross I,
Helen Wyman Helen Wyman (born 4 March 1981) is a British cyclist for the Experza-Footlogix team. She participates in both road cycling and cyclo-cross, and, since she began competing at the age of 14, Wyman has represented her country at many internationa ...
:Iowa City Cyclo-cross II,
Helen Wyman Helen Wyman (born 4 March 1981) is a British cyclist for the Experza-Footlogix team. She participates in both road cycling and cyclo-cross, and, since she began competing at the age of 14, Wyman has represented her country at many internationa ...
:Iowa City Cyclo-cross II,
Helen Wyman Helen Wyman (born 4 March 1981) is a British cyclist for the Experza-Footlogix team. She participates in both road cycling and cyclo-cross, and, since she began competing at the age of 14, Wyman has represented her country at many internationa ...
:Gieten Cyclo-cross,
Helen Wyman Helen Wyman (born 4 March 1981) is a British cyclist for the Experza-Footlogix team. She participates in both road cycling and cyclo-cross, and, since she began competing at the age of 14, Wyman has represented her country at many internationa ...
;2014 :National Championship,
Helen Wyman Helen Wyman (born 4 March 1981) is a British cyclist for the Experza-Footlogix team. She participates in both road cycling and cyclo-cross, and, since she began competing at the age of 14, Wyman has represented her country at many internationa ...
:Otegem Cyclo-cross,
Helen Wyman Helen Wyman (born 4 March 1981) is a British cyclist for the Experza-Footlogix team. She participates in both road cycling and cyclo-cross, and, since she began competing at the age of 14, Wyman has represented her country at many internationa ...
:Middelkerke Cyclo-cross,
Helen Wyman Helen Wyman (born 4 March 1981) is a British cyclist for the Experza-Footlogix team. She participates in both road cycling and cyclo-cross, and, since she began competing at the age of 14, Wyman has represented her country at many internationa ...
:Heerlen Cyclo-cross,
Helen Wyman Helen Wyman (born 4 March 1981) is a British cyclist for the Experza-Footlogix team. She participates in both road cycling and cyclo-cross, and, since she began competing at the age of 14, Wyman has represented her country at many internationa ...
:Baltimore Cyclo-cross,
Helen Wyman Helen Wyman (born 4 March 1981) is a British cyclist for the Experza-Footlogix team. She participates in both road cycling and cyclo-cross, and, since she began competing at the age of 14, Wyman has represented her country at many internationa ...
:Baltimore Cyclo-cross I,
Helen Wyman Helen Wyman (born 4 March 1981) is a British cyclist for the Experza-Footlogix team. She participates in both road cycling and cyclo-cross, and, since she began competing at the age of 14, Wyman has represented her country at many internationa ...
:Gloucester Cyclo-cross II,
Helen Wyman Helen Wyman (born 4 March 1981) is a British cyclist for the Experza-Footlogix team. She participates in both road cycling and cyclo-cross, and, since she began competing at the age of 14, Wyman has represented her country at many internationa ...
:'s-Hertogenbosch Cyclo-cross,
Helen Wyman Helen Wyman (born 4 March 1981) is a British cyclist for the Experza-Footlogix team. She participates in both road cycling and cyclo-cross, and, since she began competing at the age of 14, Wyman has represented her country at many internationa ...
;2015 :Revolution Series – Manchester (Scratch),
Elinor Barker Elinor Jane Barker (born 7 September 1994) is a Welsh road and track racing cyclist, who last rode professionally on the road for UCI Women's Team . Representing Great Britain in international competitions, Barker is an Olympic champion, a two- ...
:Grand Prix of Poland (Omnium), Laura Trott :Grand Prix of Poland (Scratch), Laura Trott :Jeux Africains 2015 de Brazzaville Road Race,
Kimberley Le Court Kimberley Le Court de Billot (born 23 March 1996) is a South African-Mauritius, Mauritian professional bicycle racing, racing cyclist, who currently rides for South African Efficient Infiniti Insure Pro MTB Ladies team. She represented Mauritius ...


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

{{reflist UCI Women's Teams Cycling teams based in the United Kingdom Cycling teams established in 2009