Matteo Jorgenson
{{Short description|American cyclist (born 1999)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2021}}
{{Infobox cyclist
| name = Matteo Jorgenson
| image = Matteo Jorgenson (2023).jpg
| caption = Jorgenson in 2023
| full_name =
| nickname = Potato Jorgenson
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1999|7|01}}
| birth_place = Walnut Creek, California, U.S.
| height = {{cvt|1.90|m|ftin|order=flip}}
| weight = {{cvt|70|kg|lb|order=flip}}{{cite news |url=https://velo.outsideonline.com/road/matteo-jorgenson-impressive-in-early-races-in-worldtour/ |title=Matteo Jorgenson impressive in early races in WorldTour |website=velo.outsideonline.com |access-date=March 9, 2024}}
| currentteam = {{UCI team code|TVL}}
| discipline = Road
| role = Rider
| ridertype = All Rounder
Classics specialist
| amateuryears1 = 2016
| amateurteam1 = Boise Young Rider Development Squad
| amateuryears2 = 2016–2017
| amateurteam2 = Hot Tubes Cycling
| amateuryears3 = 2019
| amateurteam3 = {{ill|Chambéry Cyclisme Formation|fr}}
| proyears1 = 2018
| proteam1 = {{UCI team code|WGC|2018}}
| proyears2 = 2019
| proteam2 = {{UCI team code|ALM|2019}} (stagiaire)
| proyears3 = 2020–2023
| proteam3 = {{UCI team code|MOV|2020}}{{cite news |url=https://movistarteam.com/en/2019-12-19/2020-launch |title=Movistar Team ready to open new era in 2020 |work={{UCI team code|MOV|2020}} |publisher=Abarca Sports SL |date=December 19, 2019 |access-date=January 2, 2020}}
| proyears4 = 2024–
| proteam4 = {{UCI team code|TVL|2024}}
| majorwins = Stage races
: Paris–Nice (2024, 2025)
: Tour of Oman (2023)
: Dwars door Vlaanderen (2024)
| medaltemplates =
| show-medals =
}}
Matteo Jorgenson ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|dʒ|ɔːr|g|ɪ|n|s|ən}} {{respell|JOR|ghin|sən}}; born July 1, 1999){{cite web |url=https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/athlete/matteo-jorgenson_1955086 |title=JORGENSON Matteo |work=Paris 2024 Olympics |access-date=August 9, 2024}} is an American professional cyclist who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam {{UCI team code|TVL}}.{{cite web |url=https://www.uci.org/team-details/19549 |title=Team Visma-Lease a Bike |work=UCI.org |publisher=Union Cycliste Internationale |access-date=January 5, 2024}} Known for his prowess in the mountains, he is the two-time defending winner of Paris–Nice.
Jorgenson was born in Walnut Creek, California,{{Cite web |last=Sturney |first=Rob |date=August 15, 2023 |title=American rising star Matteo Jorgenson to join Jumbo-Visma |url=https://cyclingmagazine.ca/sections/news/american-rising-star-matteo-jorgenson-to-join-jumbo-visma/ |access-date=2024-03-10 |website=Canadian Cycling Magazine |language=en-CA}} grew up in Boise, Idaho and credits BYRDS (Boise Young Rider Development Squad) for his start in cycling.{{Cite news |last=Roberts |first=Rachel |date=June 29, 2022 |title=The 2022 Tour de France starts Friday. There will be a Boise cyclist in the peloton |url=https://www.idahostatesman.com/sports/article262970908.html |work=Idaho Statesman}}
Cycling career
Jorgenson had an active 2022 Tour de France and was involved in several breakaways including on stages 10 and 16. Late in stage 16, he was in the process of chasing down the lead rider Hugo Houle when he crashed while rounding a sharp corner. Despite the crash, he was still able to finish fourth on the stage.{{cite web |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/video/tour-de-france-2022-matteo-jorgenson-crash-final-ascent-stage-16? |title=American Jorgenson slides out on final ascent with a podium finish in his sights in Stage 16 of the 2022 Tour de France, American rider Matteo Jorgenson slides out on the final ascent to Foix and has to settle for fourth place. |first=NBC |last=staff |publisher=NBC Sports |date=July 19, 2022 |access-date=July 20, 2022}}
In the 2023 Tour de France, Jorgenson was involved in a 14-man breakaway on stage 9. With around 47 km remaining of the stage, he went clear from the group, leading the stage for most of the climb up the Puy de Dôme. However, within the final 500 metres, he was passed by Michael Woods and others, ultimately finishing fourth.{{cite web |title=Tour de France 2023: Michael Woods claims first stage win on summit finish for stage nine |first=Steve |last=Sutcliffe |publisher=BBC |date=July 9, 2023 |access-date=July 11, 2023 |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/cycling/66149084}} He had to abandon the Tour a few days later, however, due to injuries suffered during a crash.
Jorgensen won the 2024 Paris–Nice, becoming the first American to win the race since Floyd Landis in 2006.{{cite web |title=Matteo Jorgenson seals American dream with overall victory at Paris-Nice |first=Tom |last=Davidson |publisher=Cycling Weekly |date=March 10, 2024 |access-date=March 10, 2024 |url=https://www.cyclingweekly.com/racing/matteo-jorgenson-seals-american-dream-with-overall-victory-at-paris-nice}} His win was in significant part due to him being in a three-man breakaway on Stage 6, where they finished more than 50 seconds ahead of most of the race favorites.
Jorgensen placed second in the 2024 Criterium du Dauphine. He started the final stage over a minute behind Primoz Roglic and attacked on the final climb. With Roglic unable to hold his wheel, Jorgensen and Carlos Rodriguez gained 56 seconds on the leader. With time bonuses, Jorgensen finished the race 8 seconds behind Roglic. Jorgenson also rode in the 2024 Tour de France.
Major results
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;2017
: 5th Overall Tour de l'Abitibi
: 5th Overall Grand Prix Rüebliland
;2018
: 2nd Road race, National Under-23 Road Championships
: 8th Chrono Kristin Armstrong
: 9th Overall Rhône-Alpes Isère Tour
;2019
: 1st {{cjersey|green}} Points classification, Tour de l'Avenir
: 1st Stage 1 (TTT) Giro della Friuli Venezia Giulia
: 4th Overall Ronde de l'Isard
: 4th Trofeo Edil C
;2021
: 8th Overall Paris–Nice
;2022
: 4th Overall Tour de la Provence
: 7th Mercan'Tour Classic
;2023 (2 pro wins)
: 1st {{cjersey|red}} Overall Tour of Oman
::1st {{cjersey|green}} Points classification
::1st {{cjersey|white}} Young rider classification
::1st Stage 3
: 2nd Overall Tour de Romandie
::1st {{cjersey|white}} Young rider classification
: 4th E3 Saxo Classic
: 7th Overall Tour of Guangxi
: 8th Overall Paris–Nice
: 9th Tour of Flanders
: 20px Combativity award Stage 9 Tour de France
;2024 (2)
: 1st {{cjersey|Paris–Nice}} Overall Paris–Nice
::1st {{cjersey|white}} Young rider classification
: 1st Dwars door Vlaanderen
: 2nd Overall Critérium du Dauphiné
::1st {{cjersey|white}} Young rider classification
: 5th E3 Saxo Classic
: 8th Overall Tour de France
: 9th Road race, Olympic Games
;2025 (1)
: 1st {{cjersey|Paris–Nice}} Overall Paris–Nice
::1st Stage 3 (TTT)
: 4th Dwars door Vlaanderen
: 9th E3 Saxo Classic
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=General classification results timeline=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
| colspan="7" align="center" |Grand Tour general classification results |
| scope="col" | Grand Tour
! scope="col" | 2020 ! scope="col" | 2021 ! scope="col" | 2022 ! scope="col" | 2023 ! scope="col" | 2024 ! scope="col" | 2025 |
|---|
| align="center"
! scope="row" |{{cjersey|pink}} Giro d'Italia | — | 98 | — | — | — | — |
| align="center"
! scope="row" |{{cjersey|yellow}} Tour de France | — | — | 20 | DNF | style="background:#ddf;" |8 | |
| align="center"
! scope="row" |{{cjersey|red}} Vuelta a España | — | — | — | — | — | |
| colspan="7" align="center" |Major stage race general classification results |
| scope="col" | Race
! scope="col" | 2020 ! scope="col" | 2021 ! scope="col" | 2022 ! scope="col" | 2023 ! scope="col" | 2024 ! scope="col" | 2025 |
| align="center"
! scope="row" |{{cjersey|Paris–Nice}} Paris–Nice | — | style="background:#ddf;" |8 | DNF | style="background:#ddf;" |8 | style="background:yellow;" |1 | style="background:yellow;" |1 |
| align="center"
! scope="row" |{{cjersey|azul}} Tirreno–Adriatico | 46 | — | — | — | — | — |
| align="center"
! scope="row" |{{cjersey|Volta a Catalunya}} Volta a Catalunya | style="color:#4d4d4d;" rowspan="3"|NH | — | — | — | — | — |
| align="center"
! scope="row" |{{cjersey|yellow}} Tour of the Basque Country | — | — | — | — | — |
| align="center"
! scope="row" |{{cjersey|yellow}} Tour de Romandie | — | — | style="background:#ddf;" |2 | — | — |
| align="center"
! scope="row" |{{cjersey|Dauphine}} Critérium du Dauphiné | — | — | 13 | 63 | style="background:#ddf;" |2 | |
| align="center"
! scope="row" |{{cjersey|yellow}} Tour de Suisse | style="color:#4d4d4d;" |NH | — | — | — | — | — |
=Classics results timeline=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |
| scope="col" width=200| Monument
! scope="col" | 2020 ! scope="col" | 2021 ! scope="col" | 2022 ! scope="col" | 2023 ! scope="col" | 2024 ! scope="col" | 2025 |
|---|
| style="text-align:center;"
! scope="row" | Milan–San Remo | 17 | — | — | — | — | — |
| style="text-align:center;"
! scope="row" | Tour of Flanders | — | — | — | style="background:#ddf;" |9 | 31 | |
| style="text-align:center;"
! scope="row" | Paris–Roubaix | style="color:#4d4d4d;"|NH | 65 | — | — | — | |
| style="text-align:center;"
! scope="row" | Liège–Bastogne–Liège | 45 | 56 | — | — | — | |
| style="text-align:center;"
! scope="row" | Giro di Lombardia | — | — | — | 23 | DNF | |
| Classic
! scope="col" | 2020 ! scope="col" | 2021 ! scope="col" | 2022 ! scope="col" | 2023 ! scope="col" | 2024 ! scope="col" | 2025 |
| style="text-align:center;"
! scope="row" | Strade Bianche | DNF | — | — | — | — | — |
| style="text-align:center;"
! scope="row" | E3 Saxo Bank Classic | style="color:#4d4d4d;" rowspan=1|NH | — | — | style="background:#ddf;" |4 | style="background:#ddf;" |5 | style="background:#ddf;" |9 |
| style="text-align:center;"
! scope="row" | Dwars door Vlaanderen | — | — | — | — | style="background:gold;" |1 | style="background:#ddf;" |4 |
| style="text-align:center;"
! scope="row" | La Flèche Wallonne | 32 | 91 | 12 | — | — | |
| style="text-align:center;"
! scope="row" | Clásica de San Sebastián | style="color:#4d4d4d;"|NH | 65 | — | — | — | |
| style="text-align:center;"
! scope="row" | Giro dell'Emilia | — | — | DNF | 19 | 17 | |
| style="text-align:center;"
! scope="row" | Tre Valli Varesine | style="color:#4d4d4d;"|NH | — | 95 | — | style="color:#4d4d4d;"|NR | |
| class="wikitable"
|+ Legend |
| scope="row" | —
| Did not compete |
|---|
| scope="row" | DNF |
| scope="row" | NH
| Not held |
| scope="row" style="text-align: center;" | NR
| No result |
References
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External links
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- {{UCI|name=Matteo Jorgenson}}
- {{ProCyclingStats|name=Matteo Jorgenson}}
- {{CQ Ranking|name=Matteo Jorgenson}}
- {{Team USA|new_id=matteo-jorgensen|name=Matteo Jorgensen}}
- {{Olympics.com|matteo-jorgenson|Matteo Jorgenson}}
- {{Instagram|name=Matteo Jorgenson}}
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Category:American male cyclists
Category:Sportspeople from Walnut Creek, California
Category:Cyclists from California
Category:Sportspeople from Boise, Idaho
Category:Cyclists at the 2024 Summer Olympics