A golden Glen Vine tribute to Matthew Bostock

Manx Radio SportsCast

Saturday, 7 November 2026 - 8 minutes

You may have seen this week that a special new landmark has appeared in Glen Vine in honour of the achievements of one of the Isle of Man's professional cyclists.

The post box on the junction of Ballagarey Road and Greeba Avenue has been decked out in gold to celebrate the successes so far of Matthew Bostock who originally hails from the area.

So far, the Manxman has enjoyed an unforgettable 2026 in which he was crowned a track world champion last month; won gold for the Isle of Man at this year's Commonwealth Games in August and secured multiple British track titles throughout the course of the year.

So how does it feel for him to get this extra recognition in his home town? Well, Manx Radio has been speaking to the man himself to find out

A golden Glen Vine tribute to Matthew Bostock

Manx Radio SportsCast

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