| Format | Rank | Total points |
|---|---|---|
DHI | 43 | 144 |
Matt is from Oswestry, Shropshire, UK. He has always had a huge affinity for bikes—some of his earliest memories are on push bikes.
His dad raced motorbikes, so he’s been surrounded by racing for as long as he can remember. Wanting to get fitter for endurance racing, his dad took up mountain biking, and one Sunday asked Matt to join him. Before he knew it, Matt was racing MTB himself and has never looked back. Off the bike, he enjoys riding superbikes—a passion he’s had since he was very young. Matt actually raced motorbikes before he ever rode a mountain bike. These days it’s not easy for him to find the time, but he still manages to squeeze in a few days on the bike when he can. Matt’s future goal? To never get a “real” job!
On International Women’s Day, WBD Sports highlights how its Women in Mountain Bike initiative is turning long term commitment into concrete action. Through structural, sporting and educational initiatives, the programme continues to drive meaningful progress towards greater gender parity across the WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series.
20 Endurance teams have secured WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series status, guaranteeing their participation across all nine rounds of the 2026 UCI Cross-country World Cup, including Cross-country Olympic (XCO) and Cross-country Short Track (XCC). We take a closer look at who will be racing for each team and highlight the key riders to watch this season.
Brand-new documentary, The Cycle, follows five riders across different cycling disciplines and career stages, including WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series stars Lachie Stevens McNab and Evie Richards.
