RIDER:  Matthew Wigley   

AGE:  15   

2002 – Began racing pocket bikes and I often finished either first or second in the Novice   

                 Junior ‘C’ class. My first ever race was using the Dunlop loop at Donington Park.   

                 (I finished 1st)   

2003 - North of England and Eastern Counties Championship – Junior A – 4th Place   

                 Italian Job Championship – Junior A – 4th place   

2004 - North of England and Eastern Counties Championship – Junior A – 1st Place   

                North of England and Eastern Counties Championship – Production A – 4th Place   

                South of England Championship – Junior A – 1st Place   

                South of England Championship – Production A – 5th Place   

2005 – LCRRC British Championship – Junior A – 2nd Place   

                  LCRRC British Championship – Production A – 1st Place   

                  British Minimoto GP 2005 – Junior A – 2nd Place   

                  British Minimoto GP 2005 – Production A – 1st Place   

                  North of England and Eastern Counties Championship – Junior A – 2nd Place   

                  North of England and Eastern Counties Championship – Production A – 3rd Place   

                  South of England Championship – Junior A – 1st Place   

                  South of England Championship – Production A – 2nd Place   

2006 – LCRRC Conti Cup UK 50cc (Not a full year) – 6th Place   

                  2nd half of the year on 70cc Conti   

2007 – Scooter racing with the BSSO for ACU Licence signatures   

2008 -   Racing with Derby Phoenix MCC and New Era to finish my remaining signatures to   

                   gain a National ACU Licence   

2009 – Derby Phoenix MCC – Open 400 Championship – 5th Overall  

2010 - Derby Phoenix MCC – Mini Thunderbike Championship – 2nd Overall 

Best rider you have met: Leon Haslam   

Hobbies: Racing, cricket, fishing and Army Cadets.   

Best part of being a racer: Travelling around the country riding at new tracks and meeting new people.   

Favourite film: How to Lose Friends and Aliente People.   

Favourite TV: Moto GP   

Favourite story: Inventors plead famous.   

Favourite songs: R & B music   

Mates:  Liam, Ben and Elliot   

Favourite bike: MD 250cc 4 stroke because it is a step forward in modern technology   

First race: Donnington Park in March of 2002 for the ACU Championship   

First minimoto win: Donnington Park   

First big bike win:  Brands Hatch   

Best win: Donnington because it was the first time I raced and the first time I won   

Best trophy won: My huge 1st place trophy from the Derby Phoenix Club meeting at Anglesey because it looks like the FA Cup!!!   

Favourite track: Anglesey   

Best race:  1st race at Brands on my MD250 going off the back of the grid in 36th place to win on the last lap on the last bend.   

Favourite colour: Fluorescent Yellow   

Best stunt ever: Doing burnouts on my mini moto   

Do you think you are famous?: Yes – because I have been on TV and in newspapers   

What do you want to do for a career: Big bike racing (Moto GP) because it is my dream   

Most remembered by other riders:  My aggressive riding style and never giving up.   

Message from Matthew:  Many thanks to everybody who has helped us during our years of racing.