.jpg) Jorgenson in 2023 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Matteo Jorgenson |
| Nickname | Potato Jorgenson |
| Born | July 1, 1999 Walnut Creek, California, U.S. |
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) |
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb)[1] |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Visma–Lease a Bike |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | All Rounder Classics specialist |
| Amateur teams | |
| 2016 | Boise Young Rider Development Squad |
| 2016–2017 | Hot Tubes Cycling |
| 2019 | Chambéry Cyclisme Formation |
| Professional teams | |
| 2018 | Jelly Belly–Maxxis |
| 2019 | AG2R La Mondiale (stagiaire) |
| 2020–2023 | Movistar Team[2] |
| 2024– | Visma–Lease a Bike |
| Major wins | |
| Stage races | |
Matteo Jorgenson (/ˈdʒɔːrɡɪnsən/ JOR-ghin-sən; born July 1, 1999)[3] is an American professional cyclist who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam Visma–Lease a Bike.[4] Moving from Movistar Team to Visma–Lease a Bike in 2024, he won Paris–Nice and Dwars door Vlaanderen that year.
Jorgenson was born in Walnut Creek, California,[5] grew up in Boise, Idaho and credits BYRDS (Boise Young Rider Development Squad) for his start in cycling.[6]
- ^ "Matteo Jorgenson impressive in early races in WorldTour". Retrieved March 9, 2024.
- ^ "Movistar Team ready to open new era in 2020". Movistar Team. Abarca Sports SL. December 19, 2019. Retrieved January 2, 2020.
- ^ "JORGENSON Matteo". Olympics.com. 2024. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
- ^ "Team Visma-Lease a Bike". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
- ^ Sturney, Rob (August 15, 2023). "American rising star Matteo Jorgenson to join Jumbo-Visma". Canadian Cycling Magazine. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ Roberts, Rachel (June 29, 2022). "The 2022 Tour de France starts Friday. There will be a Boise cyclist in the peloton". Idaho Statesman.