Michael Matthews leads Jayco-AlUla squad for Giro d'Italia

Michael Matthews (Jayco-AlUla) returns to the Giro d'Italia for the first time since 2020
Michael Matthews (Jayco-AlUla) returns to the Giro d'Italia for the first time since 2020 (Image credit: Tim de WaeleGetty Images)

Three years after last taking on the Giro d'Italia, Australian sprinter Michael Matthews is back, spearheading the Jayco-AlUla lineup at La Corsa Rosa.

The 32-year-old will be on the lookout for stage wins at the Grand Tour, while new signing Eddie Dunbar leads the team's general classification ambitions after a ninth-place finish at the recent Tour de Romandie.

Dani Ostanek
Senior News Writer

Dani Ostanek is Senior News Writer at Cyclingnews, joining in 2017 as a freelance contributor and later being hired full-time. Before joining the team, they had written for numerous major publications in the cycling world, including CyclingWeekly and Rouleur.

Dani has reported from the world's top races, including the Tour de France, Road World Championships, and the spring Classics. They have interviewed many of the sport's biggest stars, including Mathieu van der Poel, Demi Vollering, and Remco Evenepoel. Their favourite races are the Giro d'Italia, Strade Bianche and Paris-Roubaix.

Season highlights from the 2024 season include reporting from Paris-Roubaix –  'Unless I'm in an ambulance, I'm finishing this race' – Cyrus Monk, the last man home at Paris-Roubaix – and the Tour de France – 'Disbelief', gratitude, and family – Mark Cavendish celebrates a record-breaking Tour de France sprint win.