Michael Matthews watched YouTube videos of past wins in his bid to end long winning drought: 'I was thinking it wasn't going to happen'

The Australian was the 2017 Tour de France green jersey winner

Michael Matthews
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When Michael Matthews won stage one of Volta a Catalunya, his celebration was a mixture of happiness and relief.

For the Australian, so often a threat in a multitude of races throughout the season, hadn't raised his hands in victory since August 2020; remarkably for a rider with 38 career wins including stages at all three Grand Tours, that win at the Bretagne Classic was his first in a year. 

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