Matthews is a puncheur rather than pure sprinter though, more Classics potential than Ewan. I guess Giant-Alpecin wanted a direct replacement for Degenkolb, and Matthews will be able to mix it with Sagan if the race is a bit lumpier.
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Matthews is a puncheur rather than pure sprinter though, more Classics potential than Ewan. I guess Giant-Alpecin wanted a direct replacement for Degenkolb, and Matthews will be able to mix it with Sagan if the race is a bit lumpier.