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

Matt Beckett
Personal information
Full nameMatthew Graham Beckett
Born (1973-07-13) 13 July 1973 (age 51)
Lancaster, England
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Team information
Current teamCardiff JIF
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Amateur teams
Cardiff JIF
CC Abergavenny
Professional teams
1996Giant
1997PDM Sport
1998Northern Foil/Deeside Cycles & Paul Donohue/North Wirral Velo
1999Men's Health
2000Angliasport
2005Lifeforce
Major wins
  • 1999 Silver Spoon Premier Calendar 2 Day
  • 2005 L'Étape de la Déponce, 2 day stage race

Palmarès

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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

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  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. [dead link]