Matt Beckett

Matt Beckett (born 13 July 1973[1]) is a Welsh former-professional cyclist who was born in Lancaster. He represented Wales in the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur. He was briefly one of the directors of Welsh Cycling in 2006.[2]

Matt Beckett

Personal information
Full name	Matthew Graham Beckett
Born	13 July 1973 Lancaster, England
Height	6 ft 4 ^1⁄2 in (194 cm)
Team information
Current team	Cardiff JIF
Discipline	Road
Role	Rider
Amateur teams
Cardiff JIF
CC Abergavenny
Professional teams
1996	Giant
1997	PDM Sport
1998	Northern Foil/Deeside Cycles & Paul Donohue/North Wirral Velo
1999	Men's Health
2000	Angliasport
2005	Lifeforce
Major wins
1999 Silver Spoon Premier Calendar 2 Day 2005 L'Étape de la Déponce, 2 day stage race

Palmarès

1998

2nd International Archer Grand Prix, Premier Calendar

2nd Lincoln Grand Prix, Premier Calendar

2nd Cliff Smith Memorial Road Race

1999

1st 27th Severn Bridge Road Race

1st Silver Spoon 2 day, Premier Calendar

1st Stage 1, Silver Spoon 2 day, Premier Calendar

2005

21st L'Étape de la Déponce, 2 day stage race

21st Points Race, L'Étape de la Déponce

21st Stage 1, L'Étape de la Déponce

22nd Stage 1, L'Étape de la Déponce

2006

34th Welsh National Road Race Championships[3]

2007

21st 'Presidents Trophy' Handicap Race

21st Race 1, Pembrey Criterium Series

21st Race 2, Pembrey Criterium Series

31st Race 1, South Wales Criterium Series

31st Race 2, South Wales Criterium Series

42nd Race 3, South Wales Criterium Series

2nd Race 1, CC Abergavenny Handicas series

93rd Noel Jones Memorial Road Race

References

1. "Matthew Becket". Cycling Website. Archived from the original on 15 September 2009.
2. "All change at Welsh Cycling". Welsh Cycling. Archived from the original on 10 March 2009. Retrieved 4 April 2009.
3. "Appleby wins Welsh Road Race Champs". Welsh Cycling. Retrieved 4 April 2009.