About this episode

Matt Wilson discusses his recent successes in competitive cycling and his journey to prove himself after a challenging previous year.

If you were racing with Matt Wilson last year, it was pretty clear that he was one of the strongest in the bunch, but through mechanicals and various other extenuating circumstances, he never managed to translate his talents into a top finish. This year, the Kiwi rider is out to prove what he can do. First, he snagged third at New Zealand Road Nats and second at XC Nats. Then, he earned one of the wild card spots in the Grand Prix at Unbound. Six days later, he lined up at Tulsa Tough, the bi...

People in this episode

Host: Payson McElveen

Guest: Matt Wilson

Topics covered

• gravel biking
• competitive cycling
• athlete performance
• sports events
• cycling championships

Keywords

• Matt Wilson
• Tulsa Tough
• New Zealand Road Nats
• XC Nats
• Grand Prix at Unbound
• gravel bike
• cycling
• athlete
• sports

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Places: New Zealand

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