Michael Matthews will remain a Jayco AlUla rider until at least the end of 2027, after extending his contract with the Australian WorldTour team for two more years.
Having rejoined the GreenEDGE Cycling setup in 2021, 35-year-old Matthews will be 37 by the time his contract extension is up, but he’s still feeling young and hungry for more success.
After his recovery and despite missing his big goal of the Tour de France, Matthews showed signs of his best when he came back in August, netting top 10s at the Bretagne Classic and GP Québec and top-five finishes in two Italian Classics – at Gran Piemonte and Coppa Bernocchi. He also won a world title as part of Australia’s mixed relay team time trial team in Rwanda.
“I’m super happy, I think after the problems I had during the summer this year it made me appreciate the team, my life, the way it is and the last years I’ve had in cycling,” said Matthews in the team’s announcement on Monday.
“I still feel like I’m 25 years old, so I’m excited to continue this journey with Team Jayco AlUla and my own cycling career.”
“I really feel like I’m getting better and better, so I’m really looking forward to another two years with the team and seeing what we can achieve together,” he said.
“Hopefully I can achieve those goals that I’ve been looking for in my career along with the team. I’m just really excited to see what these next two years bring and just appreciate every moment.”
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