“The wait was worth it” – Michael Matthews wins Eschborn-Frankfurt 2025

October 14 ^th 2025 - 14:50

Michael Matthews (Team Jayco AlUla) has completed his personal Eschborn-Frankfurt podium set. After finishing third in 2011 during his first year as a professional and second in 2018, the Australian has now won the 62nd edition of the race. He sprinted to victory from a large lead group, ahead of Magnus Cort (Uno-X Mobility) and Jon Barrenetxea (Movistar Team). The best-placed German rider was Nico Denz (Red Bull – BORA – hansgrohe) in ninth.

Around 30 riders reached the finish together after almost 200 kilometers. Only a few were still able to contest the sprint, where Matthews proved strongest. “Eschborn-Frankfurt is a race where I’ve been up front many times but had never won – until today. Fourteen years between my first podium here and this win makes it extra special. I had to wait a long time, which makes this victory even sweeter,” said the 34-year-old, celebrating his first win of the season.

“I had good legs all day, but I knew it would be hot and tough,” Matthews added, referring to the blazing sunshine over Frankfurt and the Taunus hills. “My team really gave everything from start to finish – that gave me even more confidence, because I really wanted to finish this off. Ending the classics block like this is fantastic.” Until now, his best result this season had been fourth place at Milan-Sanremo.

Right after the official start, a breakaway formed with Laurence Pithie (Red Bull – BORA – hansgrohe) and Pierre Thierry (Arkéa – B&B Hotels). By the time they reached the Feldberg for the first time, they had built a six-minute gap. But the peloton quickly began to reduce the deficit.