Orica-GreenEdge backing Matthews at Brabantse Pijl

Orica-GreenEdge will begins its Ardennes campaign at De Brabantse Pijl - La Flèche Brabançonne Wednesday with the aim of delivering last year's runner-up Michael Matthews to the top step of the podium. Matthews, 24, has already taken wins at Paris-Nice and Vuelta Ciclista al Pais Vasco wearing the leader's jerseys at both WorldTour races. The Belgian 1.HC race will be Matthews' second one-day race of 2015 having placed third at Milan-San Remo last month.