Matilda "Tilly"
Melton
Yeti / FOX Factory Downhill
AGE:
18 years old
YETI BIKE OF CHOICE AND WHY:
Special Projects DH because it is built to go fast, and allows me to push my riding to the highest level.
FAVORITE RACE EVENT:
Crankworx Whistler 1199 because it is close to home and I know the terrain well.
MY FAVORITE VINTAGE YETI RACER IS:
Jill Kintner
THE BIGGEST RISK I HAVE TAKEN:
Doing everything I can to make this a career! Switching to online school when I was 12 so I could ride and train everyday.
SOMETHING I ALWAYS BRING OUT ON A RIDE:
A good attitude and snacks.
WILDEST ENCOUNTER OUT ON TRAIL WAS:
Riding a blind jump at Whistler with a bear right on the side of the landing last summer.
CHOOSE THE LABEL(S) THAT BEST DESCRIBE YOU:
Stoked, Precise, Driven
WHEN I'M NOT OUT RACING YOU MAY FIND ME:
Riding at home with friends and family, in the workshop with my bikes, or at the gym for training.
MOST UNDERRATED PLACE TO GO AND WHY:
Bellingham, Washington USA because it is home where I know the trails and best routes.
Matilda’s Kit
Kit Details
Yeti Special Projects DH
Fox Factory Suspension
Shimano Drivetrain
DT Swiss Wheels
Schwalbe Tires
Burgtec Components
MRP Chainguide
Chris King Components