Michael Matthews

Matthews is always a threat to win a grand tour stage. Take a closer look at the bike he used to win stage 3 of the Giro d'Italia.

After a slow start, the stage turned spicy in the end. Pinot snagged the KoM jersey, Evenepoel avoided mishaps to stay in pink.

Follow all the news for Milan-San Remo to open the men's 'monument' season.

The WorldTour sophomore is holding steady at the Santos Tour Down Under through crashes, heat, echelons, and a high-profile face-off.

Bryan Coquard wins first WorldTour race as crosswinds fracture peloton into pieces.

Both riders speak at the finish line Friday to try to patch up rift at Tour Down Under.

Australian bitterly disappointed after GC hopes disappear at Santos Tour Down Under.

Michael Matthews drops chain, Dennis takes over the lead, Sheffield retains podium spot in action-packed day.

Magnus Sheffield goes down in crash-marred stage that ends in a bunch kick.

Australian team considers sending all three leaders to the Tour de France next season.

Former sport director of Greg LeMond and Bernard Hinault defends ear-piece ban: 'Long live the competitions without headsets, at least we see a show.'

The UCI said adjustments will be made in future editions of the worlds following complaints in Wollongong.

The Australian closes out 'best year to date' with aggressive ride on home soil in worlds road race.

With his trade team BikeExchange-Jayco fighting relegation, Bling heads back to Europe with great form, high spirits and a bronze medal.

Australian regains shine with back-to-basics approach as he battles to save BikeExchange-Jayco from WorldTour relegation.

Evenepoel doubles up Vuelta a España title with barnstorming ride into rainbow bands as Van Aert, Alaphilippe, Pogačar miss the key move.

The Australian was forced to postpone his worlds travel after testing positive for the virus following the Vuelta a España.

Aussie team among five squads racing for four spots in closing weeks of WorldTour relegation battle.

UCI Road World Championships: Alessandro Ballan is the last elite men's world champion to win rainbows in their home country.

'This might sound cheesy but this is going to be one of the proudest moments of my career,' says veteran Australian.

Aussie ace wanted the win but came away happy with some vital UCI points: 'Second place is a lot of points and I'm happy with my sprint.'

Michael Matthews and Biniam Girmay complete the podium.

Australian talks form, Ewan's controversial non-selection, and Canadian WorldTour races.

WorldTour pros and smaller teams alike looking forward to racing in the US again after several-year hiatus.

Race once known as GP Plouay brings finest puncheurs of peloton to parcours peppered with gravel and climbs.

Matthews, Hindley, Spratt confirmed as headliners for Australia's worlds team, Ewan returns to form in Deutschland after selection snub.

After a wildly successful Tour de France with two stage victories, the Aussie team wants to keep the party going at the Vuelta.

Aussie crew looking to covert Tour de France triumph and Yates' top form into victory in tough Basque one-dayer.

Gerry Ryan guarantees backing for the men's and women's teams through 2025 to assure the future of the Australian WorldTour team.

Michael Matthews beating climbers in the mountains, Wout Van Aert able to win everywhere: versatility means more chances for success than ever before.

It took a different approach to net a career-defining victory for the 31-year-old Australian.

The Australian overcame being dropped on the final climb to take arguably the best win of his career on stage 14.

The BikeExchange-Jayco rider registered his first stage victory at the Tour de France since 2017.

Watch the best of the action as Matthews took an impressive win and the GC action ignited behind him.

The Australian put in a fine performance to drop his breakaway companions.

The versatile Australian is sick and has finished second twice in the Tour de France so far. Can he win a stage and improve his contract position?

Watch the best of the action as Wout van Aert, Tadej Pogačar and Michael Matthews go head-to-head.

Second to Pogačar, now second to Van Aert. Michael Matthews wants the next one.

'To be second to Wout is not too bad,' Matthews takes consolation after second runner-up spot this week.

The BikeExchange-Jayco DS believes that Michael Matthews could have beaten Tadej Pogačar if he was positioned better in uphill finale.

Forecasters are expecting winds up to 20kph during second stage that could provoke splits in peloton ahead of bridge crossing.

British GC rider to focus on the Vuelta and skip the Tour de France, no Lawson Craddock after Texan raced the Giro d'Italia.

There's a question mark over Michael Matthews's future at BikeExchange-Jayco with talks set to take place after the Tour de France.

With challenging profile, BikeExchange-Jayco could go three in a row following back-to-back stage wins from Michael Matthews and Kaden Groves.

Kaden Groves triumphs but his teammate Simon Yates loses time due to a late race crash.

Matthews won the opening stage of the Volta a Catalunya ahead of Colbrelli and Pacher.

From avoiding crashes and chasing motos to using a dropper post and warning off Pogačar, here are the keys to unlock Mohorič's San Remo masterpiece.

It is the Australian's first win in nearly two years, coming off an impressive fourth-place at Milan-San Remo.

Here's what some of the race's biggest stars said at the startline in Milan on Saturday morning.

'It’s always been my big goal. It’s my dream race to try to win,' says the Australian.

VeloNews spoke with many of the top stars at the start line Saturday. The mood? Everyone expects a wide-open, explosive race.

The Dutch sprinter says he was 'not the same person on the bike' in 2021 and sees his move to BikeExchange-Jayco as an opportunity to start afresh.

Team boss reflects on year of struggling to hold the wheels, confirms Simon Yates will return to Giro in 2022.

Here's what Michael Matthews, Matteo Trentin, and others said after Magnus Cort Nielsen punched to the stage win.

It's not yet clear who will race the elite time trials.

Here's what Michael Matthews, Alejandro Valverde, and others said after Primož Roglič regained the overall race lead.

From GC leader Primož Roglič to crash victim Jordi Meeus, here's what the stars said after the Vuelta's second stage.

Here's the news making headlines for Wednesday, July 28.

Here's what Chris Froome, Michael Matthews, and others said after a cool and wet stage 17 of the 2021 Tour de France.

Think Mark Cavendish has the green jersey won already? Think again. Michael Matthews and Sonny Colbrelli are both making a charge for green.

Digging into the mechanic's pits at the start of the Tour de France

Alaphilippe swaps rainbow jersey for yellow after crash-marred opening stage.

Both teams bring mix of old and young, with breakaways, stages and outsider GC chances on radar.

The Australian classics man is looking forward to roadside fans returning to cycling and believes the coronavirus pandemic has made racing more aggressive.

Despite a string of near-misses this year, Michael Matthews is having a blast in his quest for victory.

Dutch classic will be contested on a closed circuit designed to salvage the event and conserve the essence of race.

BikeExchange all-behind "Bling" as it hunts for squad's first-ever Flanders win

Here's what's making headlines on Thursday, March 18.

No, they're not Mathieu van der Poel, Julian Alaphilippe or Wout van Aert. Here are three riders ready to rewrite the script this weekend.

Michael Matthews of Team BikeExchange assumes the overall lead from Sam Bennett.

Aussie fastman will make season debut at Paris-Nice on Sunday as he heads toward stacked classics schedule.

'Bling' is back on the Aussie-based Team BikeExchange with big ambitions

These are the moves that matter ahead of the 2021 men's racing season.

Mitchelton-Scott expecting 'big things' from return of Michael Matthews in 2021.

Report: Michael Matthews tests negative in follow-up controls

Rest day testing Monday reveals a total of eight positive cases as two riders, four Mitchelton Scott staffers, and two staff from other teams test positive.

This year's Giro d'Italia is set to see climbers do battle with time trialists and the whole peloton brace for a fight with the elements.

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