Rider Profile
Matteo Jorgenson
Visma-Lease a Bike

Personal Details:
Teams history:
- 2025 - Visma-Lease a Bike
- 2024 - Visma-Lease a Bike
- 2023 - Movistar Team
- 2022 - Movistar Team
- 2021 - Movistar Team
- 2020 - Movistar Team
- 2018 - Jelly Belly p/b Maxxis
Biography:
American rider Matteo Jorgenson is one of the top riders of his generation, displaying versatile strengths in one-day races, time trials and stage races. Born in 1999 in California and growing up in Idaho, Jorgenson got his start with the country's top junior men's racing team, the Hot Tubes Development Cycling Team.
In 2019, Jorgenson won the points classification at the Tour de l'Avenir and raced as a trainee with the AG2R La Mondiale WorldTour team. He signed his first WorldTour contract for 2020 with the Spanish Movistar Team, and debuted with the team at the Tour Colombia. His neo-pro season was shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, Jorgenson finished in the top 10 of Paris-Nice, displaying his consistency, and went on to finish his first Grand Tour at the Giro d'Italia. He made his Tour de France debut in 2022. In his final year with Movistar in 2023, Jorgenson won the Tour of Oman and finished second overall in the Tour de Romandie, finishing as the best young rider.
Jorgenson's solid run of results earned him a contract with Visma-Lease a Bike for 2024 and he began the season with his first WorldTour victory, the overall classification at Paris-Nice. His first one-day WorldTour win came at Dwars door Vlaanderen with a solo breakaway. A second place at the Critérium du Dauphiné behind Primož Roglič put him on the list of 2024 Tour de France contenders, where he finished 8th place in the overall classification.
Jorgenson is contracted to race with Visma-Lease a Bike until the end of 2026 and is currently in the midst of his second season with the Dutch team, making his 2025 debut at Opening Weekend.
Related Articles

'He's one of the best riders of all time' – Jorgenson defends Van Aert ahead of final Flanders test at Dwars door Vlaanderen
By James Moultrie published
News Visma duo return to the race where Van Aert crashed out of the Classics last season, but on a 'significantly' different course

Visma-Lease a Bike can bounce back at the Classics, but will Matteo Jorgenson or Wout van Aert be the saviour?
By James Moultrie published
Analysis 'It's about staying calm and confident' says Head of Racing Grischa Niermann

Early crash and Taaienberg 'mistake' cost both Matteo Jorgenson and Wout van Aert at E3 Saxo Classic
By Matilda Price published
News 'It just wasn't a good race' – Visma-Lease a Bike's ambitions totally undone by early crash that troubled both their leaders in different ways

How Matteo Jorgenson and Visma-Lease a Bike dominated Paris-Nice despite Jonas Vingegaard's crash – Philippa York analysis
By Philippa York published
Analysis American rider takes command for Visma-Lease a Bike to defend Race to the Sun title, shows great form ahead of the Classics

'I want to dedicate this win to Gino Mäder' – Magnus Sheffield takes emotional first WorldTour stage victory at Paris-Nice as compatriot Jorgenson seals GC
By Jackie Tyson last updated
News American beat friend and compatriot Jorgenson on stage 8 at top-tier French race that 'is turning into an American race haven'

'Let's go!' – Visma-Lease a Bike shatter Paris-Nice peloton with crosswind attack
By Laura Weislo published
News Matteo Jorgenson extends race lead after Jonas Vingegaard abandons

‘I didn’t even know if we were racing’ – Cold, confusing neutralisation dampens Matteo Jorgenson’s efforts on Paris-Nice stage 4
By Matilda Price published
News US rider lost the yellow jersey on Wednesday's decisive climb after a lack of communication around stops and restarts

Jonas Vingegaard heads up list of 2025 Paris-Nice contenders
By Laura Weislo published
Contenders Team time trial to be vital in deciding victory at spring stage race
Blogs
-
Nathan Haas blog: Has the UCI done enough for gravel pros at the Gravel World Championships?
Sponsored gravel riders appear to be losing interest in the rainbow jersey battle -
Lauren De Crescenzo and her tough decision to miss UCI Gravel World Championships
In her own words, the gravel star explains the complex picture of the Gravel World Championships for the US team -
A proper women's race – Historic day in Emporia at Unbound Gravel
Extended gaps around women's start end with unprecedented sprint finish though 'it’s still imperfect, but it’s the best we can do for now' -
Road prep and adapting to new rules as Life Time Grand Prix begins at Fuego XL mountain bike event
Lauren De Crescenzo uses The Growler for confidence boost ride ahead of prestigious off-road series -
'Untapped gold' in store for inaugural RADL GRVL in South Australia
Nathan Haas calls gravel course 'raw, fast, exciting' after pre-ride with co-founder Valtteri Bottas