The Matrix Fitness Grand Prix Series – 2014 photo blog
The Matrix Fitness Grand Prix Series, 19th May – 11th June 2015, is a women’s event that runs alongside the men’s Pearl Izumi Tour Series. It consists of five rounds on city centre circuits and, if you’re anywhere near Redditch, Motherwell, Croydon, Peterborough or Bath then I heartily recommend you take an evening out to go along and watch. Find out more here.
Last year I got a ‘back stage’ press pass for the Woking event. It was a fantastic opportunity to witness an event from warm up to post-race interviews, as well as see top riders such as Sarah Storey, Eileen Roe and Helen Wyman in action. And the sun shone, which always helps a photo pop!! My 2014 pictures are below:
Pre race: Wyndy Milla Reynolds team
Starley Primal Pro Cycling riders, pre race
Harriet Owen of Matrix Pro Cycling
Warm-up
Sarah Storey, Helen Wyman and Sara Olsson line up at the start.
Under the bridge
Passing the fire station
Eileen Roe: Winner!
Eileen Roe in front of the press
And again…Eileen Roe of Starley Primal Pro Cycling
Sarah Storey: post race interview
Charline Joiner: post-race interview
adele mitchell 
I’ve been at the 2013 and 2014 events in Woking and the women’s race is always fantastic. Better than the men’s in many ways. They’re all absolute rockets around the circuit and the crowd atmosphere is incredible too. A shame they’re not coming back to Woking this year.
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Agree that it’s a shame there is no Woking event – not sure why it’s been moved: I am aiming to go to Croydon though!
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I’ve heard it’s something to do with town centre re-development works. Hopefully it’ll be back in the future!
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