Matthew Brennan (cyclist)

Matthew Brennan (born 6 August 2005)[1] is a British cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Continental team Visma–Lease a Bike Development.[2] 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.

Matthew Brennan
Personal information
Born (2005-08-06) 6 August 2005 (age 18)
Team information
Current teamVisma–Lease a Bike Development
Discipline
RoleRider
Amateur team
2023Fensham Howes–MAS Design
Professional team
2024–Visma–Lease a Bike Development
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.[3]

Career

In 2023, Brennan rode for British-based Fensham Howes-MAS Design team. [4] He won the Guido Reybrouck Classic, a two-day race in Belgium, in 2023.[5]

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,[6] and the Individual Pursuit, in which he set a new Junior World Record time.[7] He was also a silver medalist in the Scratch Race.[8]

In September 2023, he became the British national champion in the Derny.[9]

He signed for the Jumbo–Visma Development Team prior to the 2024 season.[10]

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
2024
1st Trofej Umag
1st Poreč Trophy
1st Stage 8 Giro Next Gen
3rd Circuit de Wallonie
4th Overall Orlen Nations Grand Prix
6th Rund um Köln
8th Overall Olympia's Tour

Track

2023
UCI World Junior Championships
1st Madison (with Ben Wiggins)
1st Individual pursuit
2nd Scratch
National Championships
1st Derny
2nd Scratch
3rd Team pursuit
UEC European Junior Championships
2nd Individual pursuit
2nd Madison (with Ben Wiggins)
2nd Team pursuit
2024
3rd Individual pursuit, National Championships

References