Matt Thome - California Junior 14 & Under Matt Thome is on of the newest addition to the Backbone family. He is Ryan Blanchette's wingman, and is super-fast baby-pro! Matt is a junior lifeguard in H.B., and a water polo player.....like anyone cares about anything but mountain biking..GAWD! Matt's dad, Mark lives out his dreams of being a Pro racer by living vicariously through his son, flogging him like a mule to finish well (not really). Welcome to the family! back to team bios race results 06/08/2008 - Santa Barbara Bicycle Festival - Cross Country - Sport - 2nd 06/01/2008 - Big Bear Shoot Out #1 - Cross Country - Sport - 2nd 05/17/2008 - Santa Ynez Valley National-NMBS #3 - Cross Country - Sport - 4th 03/30/2008 - Fontana National Presented by MAXXIS NMBS#1 - Cross Country - Sport - 4th 03/09/2008 - Bonelli Park - Cross Country - Sport - 3r 5/20/2007  Lake Castaic XC  NORBA - Male Junior 14 & Under 3  S4/28/2007  Firestone Walker - Santa Ynez Valley Classic  NORBA - Male Junior 14 & Under 3  4/22/2007 ea Otter Classic  NORBA - Male Junior 14 & Under  11  3/31/2007  California State Series #1  NORBA - Male Junior 14 & Under 1  7/15/2007  RIm Nordic XC  NORBA - Male Junior 14 & Under 3  7/1/2007  Cal State Big Bear Shotout #1  NORBA - Male Junior 14 & Under 5  6/24/2007  Rim Nordic #1  NORBA - Male Junior 14 & Under 5  6/2/2007  Elings Park XC- Cal State Series  NORBA - Male Junior 14 & Under