Matthew Brennan (cyclist)

Matthew Brennan (born 6 August 2005)[1] is a British cyclist. In 2023, he became Junior World Track Cycling Champion in the Madison and the Individual Pursuit, in which he set a new junior world record.

For other people with the same name, see Matt Brennan.

Matthew Brennan
Personal information
Born (2005-08-06) 6 August 2005
Team information
Current teamFensham Howes-MAS Design
Discipline
RoleRider
Amateur team
2023Fensham Howes-MAS Design
Medal record
Men's track cycling
Representing  Great Britain
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place2023 CaliIndividual pursuit
Gold medal – first place2023 CaliMadison
Silver medal – second place2023 CaliScratch

Early life

Brennan attended Hummersknott Academy County Durham.[2]

Career

In 2023, Brennan rode for British-based Fensham Howes-MAS Design team. [3] He won the Guido Reybrouck Classic, a two-day race in Belgium, in 2023.[4]

In August 2023, competing at the Junior Track Cycling World Championships in Cali, Colombia, he became the junior world champion in the Madison, alongside Ben Wiggins,[5] and the Individual Pursuit, in which he set a new Junior World Record time.[6] He was also a silver medalist in the Scratch Race.[7]

In September 2023, he became the British national champion in the Derny.[8]

He signed for the Jumbo–Visma Development Team prior to the 2024 season.[9]

Major results

Road
2022
4th Nokere Koerse Juniors
4th Trofee van Vlaanderen Juniors
7th Overall Guido Reybrouck Juniors
8th E3 Saxo Bank Classic Juniors
2023
1st Overall Keizer der Juniores
1st Mountains classification
1st Stage 1
1st Overall Guido Reybrouck Juniors
National Junior Championships
3rd Time trial
5th Road race
7th Overall Grand Prix Rüebliland
10th E3 Saxo Bank Classic Juniors
10th Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne Juniors

Track
2023
UCI World Junior Championships
1st Madison (with Ben Wiggins)
1st Individual pursuit
2nd Scratch
1st Derny, National Championships
UEC European Junior Championships
2nd Individual pursuit
2nd Madison (with Ben Wiggins)
2nd Team pursuit

References
  1. "Matthew Brennan". First Cycling. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  2. "Congratulations Matthew!". Teesdaleschool. 20 June 2022. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  3. Fletcher, Patrick (31 March 2022). "Pidcock's dad and Wiggins' son: The future of bike racing". Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  4. Davidson, Tom (23 June 2023). "Jumbo-Visma signs three young Brits for its development squad". Cycling Weekly. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  5. "2023 Junior Track World Championships Madison Results". api.veloresults.com. 27 August 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  6. "2023 Junior Track World Championships Individual Pursuit Results". api.veloresults.com. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  7. "2023 Junior Track World Championships Scratch Race Results". 26 August 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  8. "MATT BRENNAN AND ANNA MORRIS CROWNED 2023 NATIONAL DERNY CHAMPIONS". British Cycling. 25 September 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  9. "Jumbo-Visma Development Team signs Brennan, Pattinson and Smithson". Teamjumbovisma. 23 June 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
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