After four seasons with Team Movistar, Matteo Jorgenson was seeking another team to develop his full potential. The 24-year-old American has signed a three-year contract with Jumbo-Visma. There, he will primarily work for their leaders and have fewer opportunities to chase victories on his own.
Matteo Jorgenson is undoubtedly one of the best cyclists in the peloton. This season, he reached new heights by securing a stage win and the overall classification in the Tour of Oman. He finished ninth in the Tour of Flanders and second in the general classification of the Tour de Romandie, won by Adam Yates.
However, his standout performance in 2023 was the mountain victory on Puy de Dome in the Tour de France.
Jorgenson, in a conversation with the Belgian newspaper Het Nieuwsblad, reveals his early days as a professional in Europe when he was signed by Movistar in 2020. During that season, he made significant progress but invested a lot of money to become a better cyclist. “I spent every penny of my salary on my development this year.”
“I spent three months training alone at altitude, hired a personal trainer and a nutritionist, and invested in time trial equipment. It cost a lot of money, but it was worth it.”
After a dispute among several teams, including Soudal Quickstep, Jumbo-Visma finally managed to convince the American. It’s a somewhat significant choice because in the yellow-black brigade of Richard Plugge, he won’t be able to be a team captain. “I know there is criticism, but I just wanted to join the team where I think I can reach the highest level. I’d rather race for someone who can win than finish sixth or eighth.”
Wout van Aert will have a super domestique to support him in the spring classics of the upcoming season. “I already talked to Wout during the Tour. I told him I would love to help him win Paris-Roubaix,” said Matteo Jorgenson.