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Rider Info

Name: Mat Prior
Current Residence: Christchurch, New Zealand
Age: 16
Years racing: 2 1/2 years
Carrier Highlights:
2nd New Zealand Open 2009
Goals: To carry on progressing and represent New Zealand
Favorite Trail: Dunedin nationals, Christchurch tracks, Coronet Peak (RIP) and dream park in Queenstown
Injuries: Just coming off my first ever broken bone, left wrist.
Type of Music you listen to: Dubstep, Drum n Bass and a bit of rock. Anything that gets the blood going!
Favorite beverage: Dr Pepper or Red Bull
Favorite food: Most things foreign. Mexican, Indian ect.
Bike: Tomac Primer 220!
Influences (cycling heroes): Have always enjoyed watching Sam Hill ride. Justin and Sam and all the other kiwis
Other sponsors: Cycle Surgery Christchurch and Bike Love ltd.
Thanks to: Craig and James at Bike Love for all the help, Mum and Dad and all the other riders who keep me pushing myself
Website: facebook.com/mat.prior13

Name: Jed Rooney
Current Residence: Oamaru, New Zealand
Age: 15
Years racing: 3 years
Carrier Highlights:
2008 Nz open-1st u17.
2008 Oceania Championships-1st u17.
2010 Nz mtb Cup round 1- 1st u19
Goals: To become Nz u19 overall series champion, Get in some solid international racing in Europe and represent My country at the world champs. Continue to give it my all and just have fun riding my bike.
Favorite Trail: Kaka hill-Nelson Nz.
Injuries: Broken collarbones and sprained ankles.
Type of Music you listen to: Nz music is the goods. Shapeshifter, The black seeds, katchafire ECT.
Favorite beverage: Milk
Favorite food: Nice bit of steak with chips and salad.
Bike: Tomac Primer 220!
Influences (cycling heroes): I have allot of respect for Justin leov, He has worked so hard to get where he is now. Also any kiwi trying to make it happen on the world circuit.
Other sponsors: Tomac, OC Tuning, Nova-tec, Chromag, Mulebar, FiveTen, Green Oil.
Thanks to: My parents, Joel smith, Wyn masters and James marshall. Also everyone who has helped Me out.
Website: www.jedrooney.blogspot.com