Matthew Rowe (cyclist)
{{Short description|Welsh cyclist (born 1988)}}
{{for|the British Olympic speed skater|Matthew Rowe (speed skater)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2021}}
{{Infobox cyclist
| name = Matthew Rowe
| image =
| fullname = Matthew Rowe
| nickname =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1988|4|28|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Cardiff, Wales
| height = {{height|m=1.90|precision=0}}{{cite web| url=http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/A_Minute_With_Matt_Rowe_article_257984.html| title=A Minute With: Matt Rowe| author=Adam Tranter| publisher=Cycling Weekly|date=6 June 2008| accessdate=10 September 2008}}
| weight = 169 lbs
| currentteam = NFTO
| discipline = Road & Track
| role = Rider
| ridertype = Road & Track Endurance
| amateuryears1 = {{0}}
| amateurteam1 = Maindy Flyers
| amateuryears2 = {{0}}
| amateurteam2 = Cardiff Ajax CC
| amateuryears3 = 2006
| amateurteam3 = Glendene CC / Bike Trax
| amateuryears4 = 2007–2008
| amateurteam4 = {{UCI team code|RCS|2007}}
| amateuryears5 = 2009
| amateurteam5 = {{UCI team code|NGR|2009}}
| amateuryears6 = 2010
| amateurteam6 = {{allow wrap|Wilier-bigmaggys.com-Prendas Ciclismo{{cite web |url=http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest/435400/bialoblocki-to-lead-wilier-team.html |title=Bialoblocki to lead Wilier team |author= |date=16 December 2009 |website=Cycling Weekly |accessdate=19 October 2013}}}}
| amateuryears7 = 2011–2012
| amateurteam7 = CyclePremier.com-Metaltek
| amateuryears8 = 2013
| amateurteam8 = NFTO{{cite web |url=http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/road/article/wel20130505-welsh-cycling-news-Road--Rowe-wins-Norman-Harris-Memorial-0 |title=Road: Rowe wins Norman Harris Memorial |last1=Prosser |first1=Mark|date=5 May 2013 |website=British Cycling |accessdate=19 October 2013}}
| proyears1 = 2014
| proteam1 = NFTO Pro Cycling
| majorwins =
}}
Matthew Rowe (born 28 April 1988) is a Welsh racing cyclist.{{cite web| url=http://www.recyclingteam.com/mattrowe.html| title=Matt Rowe| publisher=recyclingteam.com| access-date=16 June 2008| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110715164248/http://www.recyclingteam.com/mattrowe.html| archive-date=15 July 2011| url-status=dead}}
Biography
Born in Cardiff, Rowe began racing at a young age, initially riding with his parents on a tandem. He began to enjoy cycling and became a member of the Maindy Flyers, based at Maindy Stadium. As a junior, he was a member of British Cycling's Olympic Development Programme,{{cite web| url=http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/web/site/BC/gbr/GBRiderInfo/Rowe_Matt_Bio.asp| title=Matt Rowe Bio| publisher=British Cycling| accessdate=10 September 2008}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}} Rowe became the 2005 junior scratch race European champion,{{cite web| url=http://www.forgoodnessshakes.com/athletes.aspx| title=Athletes| publisher=For Goodness Shakes!| access-date=16 June 2008| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080515221924/http://www.forgoodnessshakes.com/athletes.aspx| archive-date=15 May 2008| url-status=dead}} and finished eighth in the same event at the junior world championships.{{cite web| url=http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/track.php?id=track/2005/aug05/juniorworlds05/juniorworlds051| title=World Junior Track Championships – CM| publisher=Cycling News| date=7 August 2005}} Rowe received funding for three to four months from the Dave Rayner fund in 2007.{{cite web| url=http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/news_rayner_riders_for_2007_article_100266.html| title=DAVE RAYNER RIDERS NAMED| publisher=Cycling Weekly| date=10 November 2006| author=Keith Bingham}} Rowe suffered from Glandular Fever in 2007, and hoping to make his mark on the Premier Calendar, riding for Rapha Condor recycling.co.uk for the 2008 season.{{cite web| url=http://www.raphacondorrecycling.cc/riders/matt-rowe| title=Matt Rowe| publisher=Rapha Condor recycling.co.uk| accessdate=10 September 2008| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080925160729/http://www.raphacondorrecycling.cc/riders/matt-rowe| archive-date=25 September 2008| url-status=dead}}
Rowe studied at university for a business degree until 2009 and currently studies as Cornell Law School whilst maintaining membership of the prestigious Cornell Law Review, with the hope of cycling full-time with the aim of a Commonwealth Games gold medal in 2010.{{cite web |url=http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest/346874/monday-s-british-news-round-up.html |title=A Minute With: Matt Rowe |last1=Tranter |first1=Adam |date=6 June 2008 |website=Cycling Weekly |accessdate=19 October 2013}} However his hopes were scuppered by injuries sustained by a crash in the Rás Tailteann.{{cite web |url=http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/tech/sportives/506925/1/the-cotswolds-with-matt-rowe.html |title=The Cotswolds with Matt Rowe |last1=Sidwells |first1=Chris |date=12 November 2010 |website=Cycling Weekly |accessdate=19 October 2013}}
His brother Luke is also a racing cyclist, and his father Courtney coaches the Paralympian Simon Richardson.
Rowe is married to Olympic, World and European team pursuit gold medallist Dani King.{{cite web |url=http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/features/cycling/features/10252078.Hampshire_Olympic_cyclist_Dani_King_talks_about_life_after_winning_gold/ |title=Hampshire Olympic cyclist Dani King talks about life after winning gold |last=Churchward |first=Sally|date=26 February 2013 |website=Southern Daily Echo|accessdate=19 October 2013}} The couple became engaged in 2015{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cycling/34384162 |title=Dani King accepts track decision and adjusts Rio focus to road |author= |date=29 September 2015 |publisher=BBC |access-date=29 September 2015}} and were married in Llandaff Cathedral on 30 September 2017.
Matt Rowe founded Rowe & King (May 2015), a cycle coaching company, alongside father Courtney, fiancée Dani King and brother Luke Rowe. Rowe & King offer coaching in the sport of cycling utilising the extensive experience gained by Luke, Dani, Courtney and Matt himself.
Major results
=Track=
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;2000
:1st {{flagicon|GBR}} Under 12 Omnium, British National Track Championships
;2005
:1st {{flagicon|EUR}} Scratch Race, European Track Championships – Junior
:2nd Team pursuit, British National Track Championships (with Jonathan Bellis, Alex Dowsett & Russell Hampton) – Senior
:2nd Madison, British National Track Championships (with Ben Swift) – Senior
;2006
:2nd Madison, British National Track Championships (with Adam Blythe) – Senior
:2nd Scratch race, British National Track Championships – Junior
;2007
:3rd British National Derny Championships, Maindy Stadium
;2010
:1st {{flagicon|GBR}} British National Derny Championships, Quibell Park Velodrome{{cite web |url=http://blogs.walesonline.co.uk/sport/welsh_cycling/2010/06/ |title=British Derny Championship and Youth Omnium |author= |date=8 June 2010 |website=WalesOnline |accessdate=19 October 2013}}
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=Road=
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;2005
:2nd Welsh National Road Race Championships – Junior
;2008
:1st Border Road Race
;2013
:1st Norman Harris Memorial Race
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Category:British male cyclists