Matthew Wilson (cyclist)

Matthew "Matt" Wilson (born October 1, 1977 in Melbourne) is a professional Australian road racing cyclist, for UCI ProTeam . During 2007 he rode as a domestique for the UCI ProTour team Unibet.com. In 2008 and 2009, he rode as a team leader for the US-based Team Type 1.

Wilson's talent ensured that he became a part of the Australian national team with basis in Italy. He was diagnosed however with Hodgkins disease in 1999 and he moved back to Australia. After the cancer treatment, he decided however to take up cycling again. His friend and Unibet team mate Baden Cooke helped him to get a place in the professional stable Mercury-Viatel.

He won a stage in Tour de l' Avenir 2001. The following year he and Baden Cooke changed to Française des Jeux.

At the start of 2003, Wilson won the Australian road race championship.

He won the Herald Sun Tour in October 2007 winning 2 stages along the way. He also said it was his most important and favourite victory in his life.

Palmares

2001

1st Stage 2 Tour de Liège

1st GP Roger De Vlaeminck Eeklo

1st Stage 4 Tour de l'Avenir

3rd Australian National Road Race Championships

2002

1st Stage 3 Tour de l'Avenir

1st Stage 10 Herald Sun Tour

Competed in Tour de France

2004

1st National Road Race Championships

Competed in Tour de France

2005

1st Jayco Greater Dandenong Criterium

2007

1st Overall Herald Sun Tour

:1st Stage 1

2008

1st Stage 2 Geelong Bay Classic Series

1st Stage 2 Cascade Classic

1st Stage 6 Tour de Beauce

1st King of the......

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