Rider profiles-Matt Whyatt
Sponsors: Felt Bicycles, G & D Cycles
Age: 16 and wish I was 18
Hometown: Ocean Grove, the best place in Australia with the worst skate park.
Years Riding: I used to race when I was younger and started riding park about 2 years ago and love it.
Hobbies: I also like to surf when it's warm. I used to live in Byron bay so I surfed heaps while I lived there. Other things I like to do are making movies going to parties and of course ride my bike.
Funny Achievements: When I was in year 7 my mate asked me to do a triathlon with him but I didn't have a road bike so used my BMX and come out of the swim first and got on my BMX and everyone was on road bikes. I ended up coming 5th in the bike leg and then managed to win the run section. That's why everyone should ride BMX.
Other Achievments: 1st place the grind Mildura BMX comp 2007, 8th place tea tree gully 2004 state BMX title, 3rd place state long board surf comp Woolgoolga 2006, 2003 MVP for basket ball, made Sunrasia baseball team 2004. I am currently competing in the YMCA BMX Comp around Victoria. 1st place MILO talent Comp.
Best Moment: My first BMX race and getting my new 2008 Felt PYRE tahnks to G & D Cycles and Felt Bicycles.
Hopes for the Future: Just hope to keep doing well with my riding and enjoy it and one day travel all over the world riding different parks.
Current Bike: 2008 Felt Pyre
Cranmer Bars
Felt Dirk Forks
Alex DM24 front Rim joy tech hub
Alex Supra B Back rim 9 T joy tech cassette hub
Odessey EVO 2 white Odyssey linear slick cable
Felt pivotal seat and post
Felt Spacely chain ring
Felt Head stem
Felt Carbon headset spacers
Odyssey Plyte tyres