Climbs or crosswinds?
Crosswinds.

Grand Tours or Spring Classics?
Spring Classics.

Which other discipline: cross-country, cyclocross, or gravel?
Gravel.

Early or late season start?
Late season start.

Drive or fly to races?
Drive if it’s not too far.

How often do you shave your legs?
I wax once every six weeks or so.

Favourite race number?
1.

Any cycling superstitions?
I’m really not superstitious.

Favourite country to race in?
Belgium.

Greatest career achievement?
3 TDF stage wins.

Funniest teammate?
Damiano Caruso.

Are you a good bike mechanic?
Not anymore.

Reacto or Scultura?
Reacto.

Goals for 2025?
Try and win Paris Roubaix.

Do you have a nickname?
Matejpedia.

How many cups of coffee per day?
2 double espresso shots at least.

Espresso or cappuccino?
Flat white in the morning, then double espresso during the day.

Favourite ice cream flavour?
Chocolate.

Social time or alone time?
Social time.

Sky dive, bungee jump or neither?
Neither, I don’t like adrenaline.

Dancing or singing?
Singing.

Song that hypes you up?
Titanium by David Guetta & Sia.

Amusement park or Netflix?
Amusement park with my children.

Hidden talent off the bike?
Cooking.

If not a cyclist, what would you be?
An engineer.

Life motto?
In a world where you can be anything, be kind.