{{Short description|Welsh cyclist}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2017}} {{Use British English|date=October 2017}} {{Infobox cyclist | name = Matt Beckett | image = | fullname = Matthew Graham Beckett | nickname = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1973|7|13}} | birth_place = Lancaster, England | height = {{convert|6|ft|3|in|cm|0|abbr=on}} | weight = | currentteam = Cardiff JIF | discipline = Road | role = Rider | ridertype = | amateuryears1 = | amateurteam1 = Cardiff JIF | amateuryears2 = | amateurteam2 = CC Abergavenny | proyears1 = 1996 | proteam1 = Giant | proyears2 = 1997 | proteam2 = PDM Sport | proyears3 = 1998 | proteam3 = {{allow wrap|Northern Foil/Deeside Cycles & {{nowrap|Paul Donohue/North Wirral Velo}}}} | proyears4 = 1999 | proteam4 = Men's Health | proyears5 = 2000 | proteam5 = Angliasport | proyears6 = 2005 | proteam6 = Lifeforce | majorwins = {{plainlist| * 1999 Silver Spoon Premier Calendar 2 Day * 2005 L'Étape de la Déponce, 2 day stage race }} }} thumb|Matt Beckett - Welsh Cyclist '''Matt Beckett''' (born 13 July 1973<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.cyclingwebsite.net/coureurfiche.php?coureurid=19048| title=Matthew Becket| publisher=Cycling Website| url-status=dead| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090915224015/http://www.cyclingwebsite.net/coureurfiche.php?coureurid=19048| archivedate=15 September 2009| df=dmy-all}}</ref>) is a Welsh former-professional cyclist who was born in Lancaster.{{Citation needed|date=April 2009}} He represented Wales in the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur.{{Citation needed|date=April 2009}} He was briefly one of the directors of Welsh Cycling in 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/web/site/WCU/wchome/News/wcu_changes_040706.asp |title=All change at Welsh Cycling |publisher=Welsh Cycling |accessdate=2009-04-04 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090310083003/http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/web/site/WCU/wchome/News/wcu_changes_040706.asp |archivedate=10 March 2009 }}</ref>
==Palmarès== {{div col|colwidth=30em}} ;1998 :2nd International Archer Grand Prix, Premier Calendar :2nd Lincoln Grand Prix, Premier Calendar :2nd Cliff Smith Memorial Road Race ;1999 :1st 27th Severn Bridge Road Race :1st Silver Spoon 2 day, Premier Calendar ::1st Stage 1, Silver Spoon 2 day, Premier Calendar ;2005 :21st L'Étape de la Déponce, 2 day stage race ::21st Points Race, L'Étape de la Déponce ::21st Stage 1, L'Étape de la Déponce ::22nd Stage 1, L'Étape de la Déponce ;2006 :34th Welsh National Road Race Championships<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/web/site/WCU/wchome/News/wcu_welshRRChamps.asp|title=Appleby wins Welsh Road Race Champs|publisher=Welsh Cycling|accessdate=2009-04-04}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> ;2007 :21st 'Presidents Trophy' Handicap Race :21st Race 1, Pembrey Criterium Series :21st Race 2, Pembrey Criterium Series :31st Race 1, South Wales Criterium Series :31st Race 2, South Wales Criterium Series :42nd Race 3, South Wales Criterium Series :2nd Race 1, CC Abergavenny Handicas series :93rd Noel Jones Memorial Road Race {{div col end}}
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