Matteo Jorgenson
Jorgenson in 2023 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Potato Jorgenson |
| Born | July 1, 1999 Walnut Creek, California, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.90 m) |
| Weight | 150 lb (70 kg) |
| 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 |
| 2024– | Visma–Lease a Bike |
| Major wins | |
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Matteo Jorgenson (/ˈdʒɔːrɡɪnsən/ JOR-ghin-sən; born July 1, 1999) is an American professional cyclist who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam Visma–Lease a Bike. Known for his prowess in the mountains, he is the two-time defending winner of Paris–Nice.
Jorgenson was born in Walnut Creek, California, grew up in Boise, Idaho and credits BYRDS (Boise Young Rider Development Squad) for his start in cycling.