In 2009 Matt chose to take the citizenship of the country of one of his heroes, Sean Kelly. Now he is the current Irish champion, both on the road and in the time trial. In the recent past he has also stood out on the track, participating in the 2003 track world championships, representing Wales in the 2006 Commonwealth Games and finishing in 4th place in the scratch race at the Manchester World Cup in 2009. In 2007 Matt was involved in a car accident and broke both legs. With grit and determination he returned to cycling and now he’s one of the promising young up-and-comers on the international cycling scene. He’s a Liverpool football fan and loves music by the Red Hot Chili Peppers and…the Beatles, of course, are always on his iPod.