yeah he was intereviewed after Fort William on Wyn TV and asked if he was going Leogang, replied with, “yeah i’m cycling over there tomorrow”…. Wyn looked bemused 😀

Can I just point out that he did all this with NO CHAMOIS?! Dear god, that’s a level of commitment to pain I can’t even contemplate.

OK, 80% hike-a-bike, 92% misery. 😘

‘Nah, I’ll not try and squeeze in another practice lap, I’ll save my energy for the race’

– Tom Howard, 2 days ago, towards the end of practice on a 1 min and lower race course.

as i walked up the stairs before reading this, I was just thinking how stiff my thighs were after having had to sprint the 7km cycle to work yesterday after a puncture….

Please can he pop a lap in with the bags in place – as coool as…

Hi guys,
Many thanks for the absolutely unbelievable support so far.

Matthew is totally humbled by all the messages of support and for the donations from so many of you. He’s getting prepared to race in Val di Fassa this weekend and although he is understandably fairly fatigued, he’s feeling strong.

I can now confirm that Matthew has race entries for the EWS rounds in North America. We are arranging flights (paid for by Deviate Cycles) and we’ve arranged accommodation near Whistler with friends. Additionally, if everything goes to plan Matthew will be riding our brand new Deviate Claymore enduro bike in time for the North American rounds.

The support you’ve all so kindly lent is going to change the entire situation for Matthew. He is still planning to ride between Burke and Sugarloaf (riding from Whistler to Burke in a week is a bit far, even for Matthew) and he’s now in a position to enjoy some decent meals and a comfy bed every so often!

Again, many thanks.
Ben and Matthew