Australia’s Michael Matthews (Jayco AlUla) will return to racing on Sunday at the Bretagne Classic – Ouest-France, two and a half months after halting competition with signs of pulmonary embolism.
During an altitude camp earlier in the year, Matthews’ Jayco AlUla team discovered signs of a pulmonary embolism in the 34-year-old rider, forcing him to take an immediate break from all racing and riding.
“I’m really looking forward to pinning a number on again and getting out there with my teammates. These last few months have been tough, but I’m ready and excited to get back racing again,” he said in a team press release.
“It is also special to be returning to a race that I have good memories of after my win back in 2020. I’ve also had some other good results here in my career and it’s a race that suits me well.”
“We have a strong team with a few options that we can play, so I’m excited to be back and to finish the season on a high with these next few races,” Matthews said.
“We have a nice team Plouay and it’s good to have Michael back after his injury. We will see how far he can get into the final, but I’m quite confident Michael is going to be good, he’s a real…
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