Matts Travels

Friday, March 27, 2009

DirectVelo.com

While looking on directvelo.com, which is a website for all French cycling news I have come across an article that was written about me. I have translated it, but if you fancy reading it in French here is the link:

http://www.directvelo.com/direct-velo/actualites/2479/un-espoirs-australien-a-pavilly-barentin.html


Australian Matt King was hired in early March with the USSA Pavilly Barentin, learned www.directvelo.com. This specialist TT rider, who will celebrate his 21 birthday this year, last year wore the colors of the Continental team SouthAustralia.com. In 2008 Matt King won the u23 Australian time trial championships and placed second in the u23 Australian road race championships. He also ranked 3rd in the Tour of Berlin gerneral classifcations and 4th on stage 5 of the Ronde de l'Isard Tour in France. In 2007, King won the time-trial of Thuringen Rundfahrt where he outpaced Jorg Lehmann, Jérôme Coppel and Tony Gallopin who all now race with professional teams.

"We were looking for a rider to replace Fabien (Taillefer). We did'nt find anyone in France, so we looked abroad and we had the opportunity to hire Matt" told the director www.directvelo.com sports club Normano Laurent Genty. The Australian raced Club last Sunday DN1 Montataire (Oise). A test of all categories where he took third place. He will be racing the French Cup Time Trial on the 4th April, where his name can be added to the list of contenders for the victory.

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