Teams & Riders Matteo Jorgenson and his inexorable rise to the top

[Berniece]

That's true. We don't but Remco may give you an honest answer. Ask him because everyone else couldn't see the end of this road.

He said Jorgensen won fair and square, just like I did. He didn’t say Jorgensen was stronger.

 

[AnotherArmChair]

The more I hear of this young man the more I think he can do great things

He left Movistar and took a pay cut to join Visma
He paid for his own training camps and nutrition at Movistar

His attitude alone says he believes in his abilities and he is going places
he just keeps improving

 

[Didinho]

Before agreeing with Jumbo he also talked with QS as they were looking to improve their climbing squad.
He’s better off where he’s now for the stage races, hopefully he will get more of his own chances this year and will be a massive helper in the Tour.

 

[theyoungest]

Thank you Youtube algorithm.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=leL22cx0tLU

 

[Oldermanish]

He said Jorgensen won fair and square, just like I did. He didn’t say Jorgensen was stronger.

He said he couldn't drop Mateo and used his first name to indicate his respect for his strength. In Remco's world that would stand as a serious endorsement.

 

[Sciatic]

He said he couldn't drop Mateo and used his first name to indicate his respect for his strength. In Remco's world that would stand as a serious endorsement.

Good point—you could tell by his tone not just his words.

 

[Oldermanish]

Good point—you could tell by his tone not just his words.

And yet his fan base consider Roglic a villain for not racing harder on the last stage and suggest that Visma is the systematic reason for a rider beating Remco. Remco doesn't deserve that sort of pointless analysis. He's a phenom and will have his moment. He won't win everything and if Jorgenson has an off race some may gleefully declare his career over like they have Egan's. One thing is certain: the best rider will not win as many more races than they do win. Listening to Remco he seemed a mature competitor and good with that result.

 

[Berniece]

He said he couldn't drop Mateo and used his first name to indicate his respect for his strength. In Remco's world that would stand as a serious endorsement.

Yes, I agree. But nowhere did he indicate Jorgensen was stronger, I also didn’t see this.

 

[Valv.Piti]

Well Remco definitely wasnt stronger than Jorgenson, so either they were equally strong or Jorgenson was just flat out better.

 

[Elos Anjos]

Congratulations to the big man, I wonder if with his height and build he can be GC material. I would say no, but one week races and classics seem a very decent focus.

 

[Berniece]

Congratulations to the big man, I wonder if with his height and build he can be GC material. I would say no, but one week races and classics seem a very decent focus.

Froome is also quite tall, it's more about how you are build.

 

[IndianCyclist]

The next next great hope😁

 

[rallybanana]

First American win in Paris-Nice since Landis...in 2006!

 

[Oldermanish]

Yes, I agree. But nowhere did he indicate Jorgensen was stronger, I also didn’t see this.

His post race interview says otherwise; at least as much as Remco acknowledges other riders.

 

[Berniece]

His post race interview says otherwise; at least as much as Remco acknowledges other riders.

Against Belgia media he literally said he doesn’t know who was the strongest since they stayed together.

 

[Oldermanish]

Against Belgia media he literally said he doesn’t know who was the strongest since they stayed together.

In English language his interview said they were equally strong. That's a Remco endorsement and reviewing the last stage it was clear MJ was the stronger rider after 8 days. What happened prior to that was all bike racing.

 

[logeardaddy]

wow his French is absolutely stunning

I was impressed as well. One of the interviewers actually asked him about his command of the language: he took some lessons, and once in Chambery at age 19, he had to live with eight guys who didn't speak a word of English.

 

[ice&fire]

The next next great hope😁

Up there with the likes of Soler and Betancur

 

[Sciatic]

Up there with the likes of Soler and Betancur

I thought he meant the next great American hope—which is a lower bar to reach.

 

[ice&fire]

I thought he meant the next great American hope—which is a lower bar to reach.

Horner and Kuss might have a word on that

 

[theyoungest]

Horner and Kuss might have a word on that

Has Horner ever been the next great American hope? In my memory he's always been old.

 

[Sciatic]

Horner and Kuss might have a word on that

Oh I didn’t mean to rate him with or above them; usually when we talk about the “next great hope” I assume we’re talking about a rider rider to match the qualities of previous (or current) generations. I don’t think would use “hope” in regard to Kuss because he’s already achieved his top level.

 

[Froome]

This guy fits very well in Visma team for the Tour.
He is perfect for Visma tatics in the Tour. He has a strong engine.

 

[Potomac]

The next great American hope has got to mean young potential (however unrealistic) TdF winner.

And as mentioned above, Horner was already old and had long career.

 

[CyclistAbi]

Great win.