Matt Scoles

Nickname: Scolzy

Hometown: Alexandra, New Zealand

 

Currently residing in: Senigallia, Italy

Date of Birth: 05/06/1989

Height: 184cm

 

Weight: 77 kg

Favorite Track (besides your own): Anything in and around Morzine, France, Or Queenstown, New Zealand

Years riding: Raced BMX when i was young and have riden a bike or motorbike of some sort since then

Influences: The top NZ racers (Justin Leov,Cam Cole,Sam Blenkinsop) proving that its possible to come from a small isolated country like NZ and be amongst the best in the world!

Hobbies: Fishing, motocross/trail riding

Goals: To be a consistent top 15 world cup rider and 1 day get a world cup podium

Can't leave home without: Closing the door!

On the road with: The Stereo Blasting

Your three most favorite things: Ipod, ice cream, sunshine

Currently listening to: Rise Against, Shapeshifter

Favorite movie: Taladager nights

Favorite book: Dirt magazine

Dog or Cat: Dog

One item that is most important to you: When travelling, Laptop to keep in touch with friends and family back home

If you could change your name to anything else, what would it be: King Kong

What you miss most when your traveling: Family, friends and girlfriend back home

Best vacation spot: Nelson, NZ

Advice to anyone who aspires to turn pro: Dream big and go big, nothing is impossible

Parting Words: If your not 1st, youre last

Accomplishments:
2007 World Championships, 3rd Junior
2008 World Cup, Australia-27th
2009 NZ National Series 3rd
2009 IXS European Cup, Verbier,CH 2nd

2009 Italian Cup, Canazei-1st2009 World Cup Maribor-47th2009 World Championships-29th2010 NZ national Round 3, Nelson-1st2010 Italian Cup, Scopello-1st2010 Nissan European Cup, Italy-1st2010 World Cup, Maribor, SLO-36th2010 World Cup, Leogang-14th