Esciclismo.com · Road competition · 01/05/2025
The Australian cyclist Michael Matthews (Jayco-Alula) has achieved this Thursday a brilliant victory in the 62nd edition of the German classic that kilometers.
The veteran Cycling of Canberra, 34, culminated with powerful acceleration the work of his team in the final circuit of Frankfurt, taking advantage of the ideal placement in the decisive meters after the launch of one-X Mobility. Victory supposes its first triumph in this classic and number 43 of your professional career.
Matthews thus registered his name in the Palmarés de la Eschborn-Frankfurt with figures such as Alexander Kristoff, Simon Špilak or the Belgian Maxim Van Gils, winner in 2024 and great absent this year due to health problems.
Top-10 with Spanish prominence and outstanding performance of Movistar
The Basque Jon Barrenetxea completed the best Spanish performance of the day, completing the podium after resisting in the head group and disputing with power the final sprint. Other national corridors such as Jonathan Lastra (Cofidis), 16º, Alex Aranburu (Cofidis), 18º, and David de la Cruz (Q36.5), 20º.
The race was marked by multiple attacks in the mountainous area of the Taunus and by the demanding triple ascent to the Mammolshainer Stich. Although numerous favorites were discarded in the decisive section, a group of 33 runners managed to reach the streets of Frankfurt, where the victory was played.
A classic with history and prestige in the German calendar
With departure in Egerborn and arrival in front of the emblematic Alte Ope of Frankfurt, the Eschborn-Frankfurt is one of the great quotes of the German cycling calendar. Integrated in the ICU WorldTour, the test combines flat sections, explosive repeches and demanding ports such as the Großer Feldberg, attracting classications, climbers and versatile sprinters.
Since its first edition in 1962, the race has consecrated to great names of international cycling. Alexander Kristoff is the most laureate corridor with four victories, while in recent years cyclists such as Pascal Ackermann (2019), Sam Bennett (2022) or Søren Kragh Andersen (2023) have defeated (2023). With his triumph in 2025, Michael Matthews adds a new page to this prestigious story.
Cashborn-Frankfurt 2025 classifications [Clasificaciones completas]
Individual classification:
1. Michael Matthews (AUS/Jayco-AlUla) – 4:38:33
2. Magnus Cort Nielsen (DEN/Uno-X Mobility) – m.t.
3. Jon Barrenetxea (ESP / Movistar) – Mt
4. Neilson Powless (USA/EF Education-EasyPost) – m.t.
5. Frederik Wandahl (Den/Red Bull -Bora) – MT
6. Albert Withen Philipsen (Den/Lidl -Trek) – Mt
7. Stefano Oldani (ITA/Cofidis) – Mt
8. Marc Hirschi (SUI/Tudor Pro Cycling) – m.t.
9. Nico Denz (GER/Red Bull-Bora) – m.t.
10. Warren Barguil (Woman / Picnic-Postnl) – Mt
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