Cycling - Michael Matthews

Michael Matthews

Biography

DOB: 26 September 1990
Canberra ACT

'Bling' started his cycling career at the age of 16 in a Road cycling competition at Viking Cycling Club in Canberra. Michael enjoyed outstanding highlights in 2008 after winning 2 stages of the Giro del Bresciana (junior) and going to the Cape Town Junior Worlds. Michael looks forward to 2009 with such anticipation as he has signed up for 'Team AIS', the AIS's very own Continental Pro Road Tour cycling team. Off the bike, Bling enjoys riding his cycling and working part time.

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