Michael Matthews takes aim at Ardennes Classics after Flanders relegation disappointment

Michael Matthews at the finish of the 2024 Brabantse Pijl
Michael Matthews at the finish of the 2024 Brabantse Pijl (Image credit: Getty Images)

Michael Matthews will lead Jayco-AlUla into the Ardennes Classics at Sunday's Amstel Gold Race as the Australian looks to add to his impressive history of results at the Dutch race.

The Australian is a perennial contender throughout the spring and has five top ten results to his name at Amstel Gold Race, including a third-place finish back in 2015.

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.