Harriet Owen Wins in Hillingdon
Matrix Fitness Rider Harriet Owen has won her first race of the season in Hillingdon, west London. We’ll have a report very soon.
2013 Team Clothing from Santini
Here’s the first look at the 2013 clothes design for Matrix Fitness Racing Academy. We hope you like it. You can send your feedback to us on twitter via @onthedrops or @Santini
TORQ Fitness – Review of 2012
TORQ Fitness have just published a review of the 2012 season for Matrix Fitness – Prendas. Check it out via this link
Final Team Line-Up for 2013
Melissa Lowther and Gabby Day have been added to the 2013 roster for Matrix Fitness completing the line-up. The final departure from the team can also be confirmed with Penny Rowson moving on after three years in the team. “Firstly I’m excited about our new riders. Melissa is an outstanding prospect who has been [...]
2 Arrive, 2 Stay and 5 Depart as team becomes clearer
It’s been a busy week for Matrix Fitness as they add two more leading riders to their squad for 2013. Emma Grant and Corrine Hall are the new additions to the squad. “These are two exceptional riders. I couldn’t be happier to be honest and I think they give our squad a different dynamic. Emma [...]
Harriet Owen to Join Matrix Fitness for 2013
Johnson Health Tech GP round 2 winner Harriet Owen is set to join Matrix Fitness for 2013. Adding her name to Jo Tindley and Jessie Walker, Harriet is another fast finisher on the Stoke on Trent based team. The newly crowned National Madison Champion is currently ranked 3rd in the UK Elite rankings and is [...]
Jo Tindley signs for Matrix Fitness – Prendas
The first new signing for 2013 for the Stoke on Trent based team Matrix Fitness Prendas can now be confirmed as Jo Tindley. After a good first season back on the road this year, 25 year old Jo has come to attention of Matrix Fitness who are assembling a strong squad for next season. [...]
Tour of Brittany Album
We’ve just arrived back from the Tour of Brittany where the young team put a in a great performance. Here is a link to our first pictures
Victory for Annie in Oxford
Round one of the Johnson Health Tech GP series took place in Oxford, where as the defending champions, the pressure was already on the Matrix Fitness – Prendas squad. In what is now a five race series, the format is becoming closer to that of the mens series, and with an increasing amount of teams [...]
Caroline Ryan to ride with Matrix Fitness – Prendas
World Track Championship medalist Caroline Ryan is set to ride with Matrix Fitness – Prendas later this month in the UCI 1.2 ranked road event, Valkenburg Hills Classic. Based around the famous Cauberg climb, used as the finish for the Amstel Gold race, the event is one of toughest one day classics in Holland. [...]
Matrix Fitness – Prendas Racing on 3 fronts
After an impressive performance in the first race of the season, Matrix Fitness – Prendas have a change of gear for the 2nd weekend of events. Jessie Walker will begin affairs in Holland in the Omloop Borsele in the UCI ranked junior event. It’s already her 2nd outing for the Great Britain development set up, [...]
COMPETITION: Win a signed team cap
COMPETITION: Head over to our twitter page or our Facebook page for a chance to win a team cap which has been signed by all of the team, including world record holders Dani King and Joanna Rowsell
Dani and Joanna break World Record….Again
We’re very proud to bring you the news that Dani King and Joanna Rowsell of Matrix Fitness – Prendas, 2 of the 3 ridersin the British women’s team pursuit squad, broke the world record in the World Championships qualifying round today. They are now in the final against Australia later today. The time was 3 [...]
Velocite – Team Bike for 2012
Our team Velocite bike has been featured on UK Cycle-Sport. You can see the article here. We’ll also bring you a full feature on our site in the next few days
Hargroves Cycles sponsor Matrix Fitness – Prendas
In what has been a hugely progressive winter for the Matrix Fitness – Prendas team where new partners have seen the potential of the all female squad, Hargroves Cycles have become the latest addition to the teams list of sponsors. Hargroves Cycles started in Southampton and now have a chain of shops in the South [...]
Retül bike fitting from Vankru
Retül bike fitting is the most accurate bike fit tool around, so when Vankru Performance Cycling became a team partner it was clear we were going to make some huge steps forward this season. Garth Kruger who owns Vankru is not only one of the leading fitters in the UK, he is a former racer [...]
It’s ‘Girl Power’ on and off the bikes for Matrix Fitness–Prendas
Matrix Fitness–Prendas is delighted to announce a partnership with Cycle Systems Academy for the 2012 season. The link will see Academy trained Alix Howard take on the role of Team Mechanic for key events. “We’re really pleased to be partnering with Cycle Systems Academy. Not only does it ensure we have a top class mechanic [...]
New look for the 2012 season
Matrix Fitness / Prendas riders will be sporting a new team kit for 2012, designed and produced by Prendas Ciclismo and Santini. The striking red and black colour scheme is a dramatic departure from the blue jerseys of recent seasons, and a nod to new title sponsor, Matrix Fitness. The kit will once again be [...]
Matrix Fitness – Prendas has made the leap to SRAM
Matrix Fitness – Prendas has made the leap to SRAM parts for 2012. These components complete the build of the Velocite Geos bikes and ensure the bike is world class in all areas. “It’s an important switch for us and it’s proved to be well worth while. The product is second to none and with [...]
Sarah Reynolds Joins Matrix Fitness / Prendas
Experienced rider Sarah Reynolds will be joining Matrix Fitness / Prendas with immediate effect. Sarah has raced in Europe for several seasons but has now returned to the UK, where she’ll form a key part of the team taking on a much increased UK program. “I’m thrilled to have Sarah on the team. She’s ridden [...]
TORQ Fitness to Fuel Matrix Fitness/Predas
Mark Almond, Matrix Fitness/Prendas’ PR consultant said “Matrix Fitness/Predas, one of the UK’s top women’s road race teams, has today announced a nutrition partnership with one of the UK’s most respected and recognised nutrition brands, TORQ. The partnership deal will see TORQ as the exclusive race nutrition and recovery supplier to the team throughout the [...]
Dani and Jo Selected for World Cup
Dani King and Jo Rowsell have been selected to represent Great Britain at the Track World Cup in February. Congratulations to them from everyone at the team. Check out the British Cycling Article here for more information. And you can follow Jo and Dani via thier twitter feeds @DaniKing1 and @JoannaRowsell
FFWD and CycleOps get on board
Matrix Fitness – Prendas has added 2 impressive partners to their line-up for 2012. FFWD wheels and CycleOps Powertaps will be evident on the team’s Velocite Geos bikes as the riders look to take on all of the UK’s major races, as well as featuring in UCI events in Europe. FFWD Fast Forward ® is [...]
Promo Video from the JHT GP Series
We recently commissioned the amazing people of Century TV to produce a short video for us based on their footage at this year’s JHTGP Series. We love what they’ve come up with and hope you like it as much as we do. Everyone at the team would like to wish you all a fantastic festive period. [...]
