Mickey Matthews

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Overall leader Michael Matthews waits for the start of the sixth stage of the Giro d'Italia, Tour of Italy cycling race, from Sassano to Montecassino, Italy, Thursday May 15, 2014. (AP Photo/Gian Mattia D'Alberto)

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Overall leader Michael Matthews signs the starting list before the start of the start of the sixth stage of the Giro d'Italia, Tour of Italy cycling race, from Sassano to Montecassino, Italy, Thursday May 15, 2014. (AP Photo/Gian Mattia D'Alberto)

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Michael Matthews pedals during the fifth stage of the Giro d'Italia, Tour of Italy cycling race, from Taranto to Viggiano, Italy, Wednesday May 14, 2014. A fantastic final burst from Diego Ulissi helped the Italian cyclist win the fifth stage of the Giro d'Italia on Wednesday, while Australian rider Michael Matthews retained the overall leader's pink jersey. (AP Photo/Fabio Ferrari)

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Overall leader Michael Matthews sprays sparkling wine on the podium after completing the fifth stage of the Giro d'Italia, Tour of Italy cycling race, from Taranto to Viggiano, Italy, Wednesday May 14, 2014. A fantastic final burst from Diego Ulissi helped the Italian cyclist win the fifth stage of the Giro d'Italia on Wednesday, while Australian rider Michael Matthews retained the overall leader's pink jersey. (AP Photo/Gian Mattia D'Alberto)

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Overall leader Michael Matthews gets the kiss of the races's hostesses after completing the fifth stage of the Giro d'Italia, Tour of Italy cycling race, from Taranto to Viggiano, Italy, Wednesday May 14, 2014. A fantastic final burst from Diego Ulissi helped the Italian cyclist win the fifth stage of the Giro d'Italia on Wednesday, while Australian rider Michael Matthews retained the overall leader's pink jersey. (AP Photo/Gian Mattia D'Alberto)

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Overall leader Michael Matthews celebrates on the podium after completing the fifth stage of the Giro d'Italia, Tour of Italy cycling race, from Taranto to Viggiano, Italy, Wednesday May 14, 2014. A fantastic final burst from Diego Ulissi helped the Italian cyclist win the fifth stage of the Giro d'Italia on Wednesday, while Australian rider Michael Matthews retained the overall leader's pink jersey. (AP Photo/Gian Mattia D'Alberto)

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Overall leader of the Giro'dItalia Michael Matthews of Orica Greenedge, centre, wears the pink jersey as the main peloton make their way up a climb out of the Martkethill during stage three Northern Ireland, Sunday, May 11, 2014. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)

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Overall leader Michael Matthews, of Australia, center, takes the start of the third stage of the Giro d'Italia, Tour of Italy cycling race, from Armagh, Northern Ireland, across the border to Dublin, Ireland, Sunday May 11, 2014. (AP Photo/Marco Alpozzi)

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Overall leader Michael Matthews, of Australia, left, and Maarten Tjallingii, of The Netherlands, Marteen, wait for the start of the third stage of the Giro d'Italia, Tour of Italy cycling race, from Armagh, Northern Ireland, across the border to Dublin, Ireland, Sunday May 11, 2014. (AP Photo/Gian Mattia D'Alberto)

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Overall leader Michael Matthews, of Australia, left, and Marcel Kittel, of Germany, wait for the start of the third stage of the Giro d'Italia, Tour of Italy cycling race, from Armagh, Northern Ireland, across the border to Dublin, Ireland, Sunday May 11, 2014. (AP Photo/Gian Mattia D'Alberto)

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Australia's Michael Matthews sprays sparkling wine as he celebrates on the podium after clinching the overall leader's pink jersey at the end of the 218-kilometer (135-mile) second stage of the Giro d'Italia, Tour of Italy cycling race, from Belfast to Belfast, Northern Ireland, Saturday May 10, 2014. (AP Photo/Giuan Mattia D'Alberto)