Matteo Jorgenson on his Tour de France attack: ‘It didn’t pay off but it will one day’

A spent Matteo Jorgenson (Movistar) crosses the finish line atop Puy de Dôme
A spent Matteo Jorgenson (Movistar) crosses the finish line atop Puy de Dôme (Image credit: Getty Images)

Movistar directeur sportif Patxi Vila gave Matteo Jorgenson a long hug and described the American as ‘brave’ after he descended to the team bus.

Jorgenson won Prix de la Combativité award for his solo attack but was cruelly caught and passed by Michael Woods (Israel Premier Tech) just four hundred metres from the finish line atop the Puy de Dôme. 

Stephen Farrand
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Stephen is the most experienced member of the Cyclingnews team, having reported on professional cycling since 1994. He has been Head of News at Cyclingnews since 2022, before which he held the position of European editor since 2012 and previously worked for Reuters, Shift Active Media, and CyclingWeekly, among other publications.