Overview

• Team doctors at a Jayco AlUla altitude training camp detected a pulmonary embolism, prompting Matthews to immediately suspend all physical activity.
• The Australian rider was removed from his Tour de France roster slot ahead of the July race.
• Medical staff are investigating the clot’s extent and underlying cause to define a safe recovery plan.
• Matthews thanked fans in an Instagram post and said he expects to make a full recovery after taking time to process the news.
• A former four-stage Tour de France winner and 2017 green jersey champion, Matthews claimed victory at this year’s Eschborn-Frankfurt one-day race; he also made his Olympic debut at last year’s Paris Games.