Young athletes meet with record-breaking track cyclist

The 26 year old Great Britain rider, who previously raced under the Australian banner, has both Olympic, Commonwealth Games medals to his name.

Ahead of his guest of honour appearance at the 2025 Isle of Man Sports Awards tonight (26 February) Matt met with the youngsters for an informal Q&A at the NSC.

"I actually watched his documentary on the way over here." 

Matt told Manx Radio how it felt to be on Mark Cavendish's home turf, and what it's like training and competing alongside the Isle of Man's Matthew Bostock:

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Following the Q&A session, Matt attended an Indoor Training Session with the IOM Youth Cycling Squad at Braaid Hall, the session led by Isle of Man cycling legend Dot Tilbury.

2025 Isle of Man Sports Awards

Tonight's awards ceremony will take place at the Villa Marina in Douglas from 7:30pm, featuring the coveted Sportsman and Sportswoman awards, alongside 10 other prizes up for grabs.

You can see the full shortlist below:

Sportsman of the Year

• Bevan Rodd (Rugby)
• Billy Harris (Tennis)
• Corrin Leeming (Athletics)
• David Mullarkey (Athletics)
• Matthew Bostock (Cycling)
• Sam Rennie (Boxing)
• William Draper (Triathlon)

Sportswoman of the Year

• Ana Dawson (Golf)
• Christa Cain (Athletics)
• Kaytlyn Adshead (Motorcycle Trials)
• Laura Kinley (Swimming)
• Nikki Arthur (Athletics)
• Sarah Astin (Athletics)

U21 Sportsman of the Year

• Alfie Bezance (Powerlifting & Para Powerlifting)
• Cameron Hounsell (Cycling)
• Isaac Batty (Mountain Biking)
• Jack Keenan (Off-road Enduro Motorcycle Racing)
• Nino Ontoy (Taekwondo)
• Peter Cope (Sailing)
• Regan Corrin (Athletics)

U21 Sportswoman of the Year

• Georgia Price (Athletics)
• Lettie Hyett (Sailing)
• Lucy Barnett (Cricket)
• Ruby Oakes (Cycling)
• Sapphire Ascroft (Gravity Mountain Biking – Enduro)
• Sienna Dunn (Hockey)

Sports Team of the Year

• Ryan and Callum Crowe (Motorsport)
• Women’s Gymnastics Team
• Women’s Football Team (Island Games)
• Men’s Swimming Relay Team (Island Games) 

• Isle of Man Women’s Basketball Team
• Manx Rams (Netball)

Sports Coach of the Year

• Jack Woods (Hockey)
• Les Callow (Squash)
• Lisa Grant (Powerlifting)
• Orran Smith (Athletics)
• Pete Corkhill (Disability Football)

Isle of Man Sports Ambassador

• Becky Storrie (Cycling)
• Christa Cain (Athletics)
• Darryl Hill (Snooker)
• David Griffiths (Athletics)
• Matthew Bostock (Cycling)
• Nikki Arthur (Athletics)
• Sam Brand (Cycling)

Disability Sportsperson of the Year

• Alfie Bezance (Para Powerlifting)
• Callum Brew (Para Darts)
• Chantelle Limerick (Horse Riding)
• Darren Kennish (Disability Darts)
• Dylan Butler (Special Olympics)
• Sean Jackson (Football)

Veteran Sportsperson of the Year

• Christa Cain (Athletics)
• Hayley Curtis (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu)
• Janet Pam (Powerlifting)
• Niamh Goddard (Hockey)
• Nikki Arthur (Athletics)
• Stephen Falconer (Football)

Sports Administrator of the Year

• Debbie Shimmin (Hockey)
• Gary Jakeman & Jill Gilling (Island Games)
• Lee Bartram (Motorcycling)
• Lee Brown (Football)
• Lisa Grant (Powerlifting)
• Petra Atchison (Athletics)
• Ray Cox (Athletics)