Powless, Jorgenson on the cusp of major breakthroughs

Neilson Powless and Matteo Jorgenson
Neilson Powless and Matteo Jorgenson (Image credit: Getty Images)

As the countdown to the 2024 season gathers paceCyclingnews looks at some of the key storylines that will define the coming year in cycling.

In 2023, Sepp Kuss gave the United States their first Grand Tour victory in a decade and only the second since Greg LeMond won the Tour de France, and in doing so, inspired fans around the globe. But GC Kuss didn't rise out of total obscurity. There are an increasing number of top talents from the USA in the WorldTour, and two of them are ready for a big breakthrough: Neilson Powless (EF Education-EasyPost) and Matteo Jorgenson (Visma-Lease a Bike).

Laura Weislo
Managing Editor

Laura Weislo has been with Cyclingnews since 2006 after making a switch from a career in science. As Managing Editor, she coordinates coverage for North American events and global news. As former elite-level road racer who dabbled in cyclo-cross and track, Laura has a passion for all three disciplines. When not working she likes to go camping and explore lesser traveled roads, paths and gravel tracks. Laura specialises in covering doping, anti-doping, UCI governance and performing data analysis.