Three years ago when Matteo Jorgenson began riding for Movistar he stood out for his tall silhouette on the bike and his ginger-coloured hair when he removed his helmet. The lanky kid from the western expanses of the US now commands words like “mature” and “grande” from team managers and “beast” from fellow riders.
In 2022 his stature grew in size when he had three big days in breakaways in his first Tour de France. Those aggressive rides earned him three top five finishes, including a fourth place on a mountain stage from Morzine to Megève.
