Michael Matthews

Australian wins from the break on a fast-paced day of racing.

They arrived at the finish 12:34 behind Matthews but 17 seconds ahead of David Gaudu (Groupama-FDJ), Thomas, and Nairo Quintana (Arkéa-Samsic), with Adam Yates (Ineos Grenadiers) a further five seconds back and Romain Bardet (DSM) four more seconds behind Yates. 9. Tom Pidcock (GBr) Ineos Grenadiers, at 8-49 7. Louis Meintjes (RSA) Intermarché–Wanty–Gobert, at 4-24 After the break made it up and over the Côte de Grandrieu, Matthews made a decisive attack on an uncategorized stretch of road with around 50km still to race. 5. Adam Yates (GBr) Ineos Grenadiers, at 4-06 Some 10 minutes later, Pogačar decided to apply some pressure to the dwindling GC group. With the chasing group closing in, Matthews jumped, distancing Grossschartner and Sánchez. 3. Geraint Thomas (GBr) Ineos Grenadiers, at 2-43 The remaining trio then hit Côte de la Croix Neuve, but the gap to the chasers started to come down as the gradient soared. Bettiol then managed to gap the former green jersey winner, but Matthews would not be denied on the day. Kron punctured out of the group on the day's penultimate climb, but the remaining trio continued to lead the race. After the escapees worked out to a huge advantage over the peloton, Matthews attacked with some 50km still go.

Australian cycling star Michael Matthews believes he's reprised the story of his distinguished career with one epic triumph of rare courage and heart at the ...

“I think its pretty much the story of my career. “She’s four years old and I wanted to show her this is why I’m away all the time, this is what I do it for,” said the emotional star of Australian outfit Bike Exchange-Jayco. The man from Canberra, known throughout cycling as “Bling” for his love of shiny baubles, produced his most glittering victory on Saturday on an exhausting, undulating 192.5km slog from Saint Etienne to Mende.

Aussie Michael Matthews has won the 14th stage of the 2022 Tour de France, ending a five-year drought.

Aussie Michael Matthews has won the 14th stage of the 2022 Tour de France, ending a five-year drought. The inspired Australian rallied, caught Bettiol and left him trailing to take a fourth Tour de France stage win by a clear margin. Matthews credited his wife for the tactics that broke a four-year gap in wins on the Tour. Australian Michael Matthews has claimed the 14th stage of the 2022 Tour de France but he experienced star couldn’t have done it himself. The first time the 31-year-old Matthews tried to shake off his companions, he was reeled in and overtaken by Bettiol. Aussie Michael Matthews wins 14th stage of Tour de France

Michael Matthews (BikeExchange-Jayco) took victory on stage 14 of the Tour de France after attacking his breakaway companions over 50 km from the finish and ...

By that point, Vingegaard was on the back foot as far as teammates was concerned, but all he needed to do was hold on to the wheel, and his grip was vice-like. Another of the day’s storylines was unfolding a long way further back as, after crashing yesterday, Caleb Ewan (Lotto Soudal) clawed his way through 180 kilometres of the 192.5-km stage, tailed by the broom wagon. With the gap over 11 minutes and more than 50 km still to go, Michael Matthews moved the race for the stage into its final phase with a huge acceleration.

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?

I’m not sure what it is but I have a lot of green and yellow stuff coming out of my nose and mouth. I was initially thinking about going in the break but I didn’t have the legs, and I’m still coughing up a lot of stuff from my chest. On stage 13 he had an off day and was unable to get into the break or contest the finish. Matthews has told VeloNews that his first priority is to stay on the team for which he won his first Tour de France stage back in 2016. If Matthews is to stay where he is he may need to consider a slight drop in wage demands. Ineos confirmed to VeloNews earlier this week that they were still in discussions with Yates over a new deal.

Australian cyclist Michael Matthews took out stage 14 of the Tour de France on Sunday (AEST) and dedicated the victory to his wife and daughter.

Matthews last won a stage at the Tour de France in 2017 and admitted stage 14 was likely his final chance to win another this year. "Just think of my daughter...the whole way up to the finish. Australian cyclist Michael Matthews took out stage 14 of the Tour de France on Sunday (AEST) and dedicated the victory to his wife and daughter.