UK’S NEW ENDURO HOPE

One of the most unassuming riders out there, Matt Stuttard has been slowly chipping away at the results tables under the radar. After competing on the DH World Cup circuit from a young age, he transferred to enduro in 2016. “My rookie season in the EWS had its ups and downs, but the highs outweighed the lows,” says Matt. “My best moment was when I won the final stage in Colorado, being the only pro man that weekend to take a stage win from Jared Graves. I also finished the season as the highest-ranked privateer, which was a great result.”

For 2017, Matt has signed with Hope Factory Racing, onboard their new HB 211 enduro bike: “The Hope factory is local to me in the North West and I’ve always wanted to ride for them, so it’s fantastic to be given this opportunity.” He finished 15th at this year’s opening EWS round and hopes to race the full season, along with riding select World Cups and bagging plenty of podiums at home. You’ll be seeing plenty more of Matt in future.