Michael Matthews Appreciation Thread

[Mayomaniac]

in b4 Kelderman is leader for Paris Roubaix

Wilco is their secret weapon to get rid of all the mountain trains.
Sunweb really went off the rails, now they mainly sign neopros because almost no established guys are willing to put up with their approach.

 

[Red Rick]

Wilco is their secret weapon to get rid of all the mountain trains.
Sunweb really went off the rails, now they mainly sign neopros because almost no established guys are willing to put up with their approach.

The things I would do to be a fly on the wall in that team lol

 

[42x16ss]

The things I would do to be a fly on the wall in that team lol

It's insane. I think Spekenbrink is trying to systemically annoy every rider he has who is capable of winning at WT level - Kittel, Degenkolb, Barguil, Dumoulin, Theuns, Oomen, Kelderman and now Matthews.

Next will be guys like Hirschi, Andersen and Hindley at the rate he's going - he's already booted Storer from camp for going to the corner shop ffs.

 

[Blanco]

And there he goes...

 

[42x16ss]

So, who will be next? Bardet? Hirschi? Benoot?

 

[IndianCyclist]

history repeats

 

[HelloDolly]

So Mitchleson Scott have just announced Bling is on his way back to them

 

[Jspear]

Seriously does the team have a mission statement?

 

[Scarponi]

Team is going from almost pulling off the Giro-Tour double to a team of what?

 

[roundabout]

It's a difficult period for the travel industry. I am somewhat surprised that they have not pulled out CCC/McLaren style

 

[yaco]

Mitchelton Scott were very confident about getting Matthews back in 2022 but Sunweb's ineptitude brought the decision forward. It helps that Gerry Ryan funded Matthews in the juniors and the under 23's.

 

[BlueRoads]

Maybe they found Matthews' wages too high for them and pushed him towards leaving by taking all his main goals from him...

 

[yaco]

Maybe they found Matthews' wages too high for them and pushed him towards leaving by taking all his main goals from him...

Matthews is on a good wage at Sunweb, though he will get similar at Mitchelton Scott - Classics ( except for Ardennes ) is a disaster area for MS which Matthews will strengthen.