MATTY

I started coaching with Simon in May 2023 following getting back from a cycling holiday in Mallorca. At this point, I had been cycling a lot but felt I was at a dead end and wasn’t improving my speed, power or strength, and could not shift the weight I wanted to.

I was around 88kg and my watts per KG were about 3.5. Fast forward 4 months, I am now 81 Kg with an FTP of 4 watts per kg feeling strong on the bike and still progressing.

I've accomplished a lot of things this year at Velo Performance.

In September 2023 I competed in my first 18-mile TT finishing 3rd racing against some extremely experienced riders…the winner was a southwest champion.

I set myself some fun personal goals in sportives which came to fruition with Joint 1st over the line at the Dartmoor Classic Sportive and 1st over the line at the Lands End 100 Sportive

The improvements I've seen on the bike have seen me get signed for a local racing team St Piran which I'm super excited about. I'm feeling ready, and confident for the next phase of training and an exciting season in 2024.

The support, guidance and education you get above the training in the VPCC coaches in the Facebook group is huge. It's a super helpful friendly space. I cannot recommend Velo Performance enough.

Matty Beacher