Matthew Ritter

Nickname: Boofer
Team name: Megacycle
Race number: 23
Date of birth: 28/05/2009
Hometown/state: Anakie, Victoria
Sporting heroes: Valentino Rossi and Kimi Raikkonen
ASBK debut: Round 1 – Phillip Island, 2024
Career highlights: Two fifth-place finishes in Supersport 300, leading multiple laps of the Supersport 300 class
Make and model of 2026 motorcycle: Yamaha YZF-R3
What do you do for training: Dirt bikes, track days and other competition riding
Sponsors: Megacycle, AGV, Fusport
Describe yourself: Matthew is ambitious and always motivated to improve
Fun or interesting fact: During his first season in ASBK, Matthew took a six-month break from riding to live in Sicily, Italy with his family to experience its culture and history
Hobbies outside of racing: Dirt bikes and swimming
Race preparation: Bicycle rides and stretches
Social media handles: Instagram: @matthewritter_23, TikTok: @boofer23