Matt Brammeier

Matt Brammeier

Brammeier at the 2015 Scheldeprijs.
Personal information
Full name Matthew Martin Brammeier
Born (1985-06-07) 7 June 1985
Liverpool, England
Team information
Current team Dimension Data
Discipline Road and track
Role Rider
Professional team(s)
2006 DFL-Cyclingnews-Litespeed
2007–2008 Profel Ziegler Continental Team
2009–2010 An Post–Sean Kelly
2011 HTC–Highroad
2012 Omega Pharma–Quick-Step
2013 Champion System
2014 Synergy Baku Cycling Project
2015 MTN-Qhubeka
2016 Dimension Data
Major wins
National Time Trial Championships (2011)
National Road Race Championships (2010–2013)
Infobox last updated on
30 March 2016

Matthew Martin "Matt" Brammeier (born 7 June 1985 in Liverpool) is a professional cyclist who rides for the South African ProContinental team Dimension Data.[1] He is a five-time Irish National Champion (four-time road race winner & one time trial title). He is married to fellow cyclist Nikki Harris.[2]

Career

He was selected to ride the Track World Championships in 2003 and represented Wales at the 2006 Commonwealth Games. Brammeier rode for DFL-Cyclingnews-Litespeed in 2006 and signed for Profel Ziegler Continental Team for the 2007 season.

Brammeier was involved in an accident in November 2007, when he was struck by a cement mixing lorry whilst training. He broke both his legs but returned to cycling retaining his contract with Profel in Belgium.[3]

He declared Irish nationality in advance of the 2009/10 track season and made a successful debut when finishing 4th in the scratch race at the Manchester World Cup meeting in October '09. He became Irish National Road Race Champion in June 2010 by beating breakaway partner and defending champion Nicolas Roche.

Brammier in 2012 wearing the Irish National Road Race Champion's jersey

In 2011, he defended his Irish Elite Road Race title, and also won the National Elite Time Trial title. He joined Omega Pharma–Quick-Step for the 2012 season,[4] before joining Champion System for 2013.

After the collapse of Champion System, Brammeier signed a contract with the Synergy Baku Cycling Project, the Azerbaijan-backed Continental team.[5]

On 9 August 2015, he collided with a team car during Stage 6 of the 2015 Tour of Utah. He was immediately taken to hospital following the incident and was diagnosed with injuries to his pelvis, ribs and lung.[6][7]

Major results

Road

2003
1st, Chase Classic U23 RR
1st, National Junior Road Race
1st, National Time Trial champion
1st, Rod Ellis Memorial RR
1st, Alan Jewl Memorial RR
1st, Weaver Valley RR
2nd, Bath Road Race (National Series)
2nd, Junior Tour of the Peaks
2nd, Overall GC, Darley Moor Stage Race
1st Stage 3 ITT
4th, Overall GC, Route De L`avenier (UCI 1.8)
2004
1st, Frank Morgan RR
2nd, Horwich National Criterium
3rd, Seacroft Road Race
2005
1st, John Parkinson Memorial RR
2007
1st, British National Under-23 Time Trial Championship
2010 – An Post–Sean Kelly
1st, Irish National Elite Road Race Championships (CN)
3rd, GP Stad Geel
3rd, Halfords Tour Series Belfast
4th, Halfords Tour Series Dublin
6th, Irish National Time-Trial Championship (CN)
8th Overall, Mi-Aout en Bretonne (2.2)
2011 – HTC–Highroad
1st, Irish National Time Trial Championships (CN)
1st, Irish National Elite Road Race Championships (CN)
36th, World Championship Road Race
2012 – Omega Pharma–Quick-Step
1st, Irish National Elite Road Race Championships (CN)
2013 – Champion System
1st, Irish National Elite Road Race Championships (CN)
2014 – Synergy Baku Cycling Project
1st Mountains classification Tour de Langkawi
2015
1st Stage 4 Ster ZLM Toer

Track

2009/10 season with Ireland National Team
2003
1st, Team Pursuit, Nations Cup Final (Track)
3rd, Junior National 3km Pursuit
3rd, Scratch Race, Nations Cup Final (Track)
9th, Team Pursuit World Championships (Moscow)
2004
1st, Edinburgh Grand Prix Devil
1st, Dortmund Amateur 6 Day
2nd, Revolution 4 Points race
2nd, Team Pursuit, National Track Championships
3rd, Amsterdam Amateur 6 Day
3rd, National Madison Champs
5th, Moscow World Cup TP
6th, European Madison Champs
6th, European Team Pursuit
6th, European Omnium Devil
8th, European Omnium Points Race
2005
2nd, Sydney World Cup TP
3rd, Stuttgart Amateur 3 Day

References

Race results on britishcycling.org.uk

  1. ↑ "Brammeier signs with MTN-Qhubeka". Cyclingnews.com. Future Publishing Limited. 15 January 2015. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
  2. ↑ http://registry.theknot.com/matthew-brammeier-nikki-harris-april-2016/8803192
  3. ↑ "Matt Brammeier Knocked off by Cement Mixer". British Cycling. 26 November 2007.
  4. ↑ "Brammeier joins Omega Pharma-Quickstep for 2012, Seeldraeyers to Astana". Cyclingnews.com. Future Publishing Limited. 19 September 2011. Retrieved 5 January 2012.
  5. ↑ "Brammeier signs with Synergy Baku for 2014". Cyclingnews.com. Future Publishing Limited. 26 November 2013. Retrieved 9 December 2013.
  6. ↑ Brammeier hospitalised after colliding with car during Tour of Utah
  7. ↑ Guardsman's Pass Tour of Utah 2015 Crash on YouTube
  8. ↑ UCI Track World Cup 09/10 Scratch final standings
  9. ↑ UCI Track World Cup 09/10 Scratch Rd 1 Manchester
  10. ↑ UCI Track World Cup 09/10 Scratch Rd 3 Cali
  11. ↑ UCI Track World Cup 09/10 Scratch Rd 4 Beijing
  12. ↑ UCI Track World Cup 09/10: Team Pursuit final standings
  13. ↑ UCI Track World Cup 09/10 Team Pursuit Rd 3 Cali
  14. ↑ UCI Track World Cup 09/10 Team Pursuit Rd 4 Beijing
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