Teams & Riders Matteo Jorgenson's inexorable rise to the top

[tobydawq]

Sounds he's going to test him like Hinault did with LeMond.

Vingegaard always gave me the same vibes as Hinault.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Vingegaard always gave me the same vibes as Hinault.

His personality is more like anti-Hinault. Remco actually resembles Hinault more.

 

[tobydawq]

His personality is more like anti-Hinault. Remco actually resembles Hinault more.

I hope it was evident that I was being sarcastic.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

I hope it was evident that I was being sarcastic.

Maybe it's too early. My sarcasm detector is slow.

 

[pastronef]

he'll wear yellow tomorrow, great ride.
if there's a rider that represents the modern cyclist it's him (stars aside)

 

[Peyroteo94]

he'll wear yellow tomorrow, great ride.
if there's a rider that represents the modern cyclist it's him (stars aside)

What does this even mean? What is a modern cyclist?

 

[pastronef]

What does this even mean? What is a modern cyclist?

the way he made his way up to the top teams. from the Ag2r devo team, when he learned French so fast, then Movistar, wanting to step up and taking care of his own training, aero session, altitude camp, paying with his own money. then the Oman win, the way he got better and better, working on his strenght, winning Dwars, and Paris-Nice.

 

[Peyroteo94]

the way he made his way up to the top teams. from the Ag2r devo team, when he learned French so fast, then Movistar, wanting to step up and taking care of his own training, aero session, altitude camp, paying with his own money. then the Oman win, the way he got better and better, working on his strenght, winning Dwars, and Paris-Nice.

Massive respect without a doubt.

 

[theyoungest]

the way he made his way up to the top teams. from the Ag2r devo team, when he learned French so fast, then Movistar, wanting to step up and taking care of his own training, aero session, altitude camp, paying with his own money. then the Oman win, the way he got better and better, working on his strenght, winning Dwars, and Paris-Nice.

Jorgenson on Visma is probably the best fit of any rider on any team ever. Their approach doesn't work for everyone, but it certainly does for him.

 

[Red Rick]

You kinda wonder how long he's gonna do the TdF superdomestique role and when he's gonna lead one of the lesser GTs for himself proper

 

[Berniece]

You kinda wonder how long he's gonna do the TdF superdomestique role and when he's gonna lead one of the lesser GTs for himself proper

I think he said that he wasn't comfortable yet to lead a GT this year. It's in the plan to do this next year.

 

[Offline]

I think he said that he wasn't comfortable yet to lead a GT this year. It's in the plan to do this next year.

Yeah heard that too. Probably doing the Giro next year

 

[Netserk]

Looking good today, ready to defend his title. So yesterday was probably down to the weather.

 

[pastronef]

Looking good today, ready to defend his title. So yesterday was probably down to the weather.

I was in awe looking him on the finish climb

 

[Netserk]

I was in awe looking him on the finish climb

If not for the headwind on the climb, I think he would have won.

 

[Netserk]

English and French interview at the finish:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCNrM0BZf6s

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xN5YIwIIu2c

 

[pastronef]

English and French interview at the finish:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCNrM0BZf6s

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xN5YIwIIu2c

his level of French also made a fan
off-topic: I loved when Sir Dave spoke in French to France Television after the stages. super level for him too

 

[Netserk]

Petition to call the American bodyguard "Big Jorge".

 

[ciranda]

Kurious Jorge

 

[laarsland]

He's earned a revised thread title.

 

[yaco]

I am interested to see whether he has improved his endurance for the longer Classic races as this was an issue in 2024. Time will tell.

 

[Unchained]

his level of French also made a fan
off-topic: I loved when Sir Dave spoke in French to France Television after the stages. super level for him too

He is a great example

 

[Unchained]

All the best American riders have almost completely abandoned the US system, gone to Europe, got a useable education and made enormous strides !! Matteo is just another, Kuss, Riccitello, Lamperti, and others all riding well because they went to the racing before it was too late!! USACycling needs to buy a house in Belgium, not rent one!!!
I feel bad for Jonas Vingegaard, but regardless of the injury and drop out, Jorgenson was riding better!! Very powerful and positive racer

 

[theyoungest]

All the best American riders have almost completely abandoned the US system, gone to Europe, got a useable education and made enormous strides !! Matteo is just another, Kuss, Riccitello, Lamperti, and others all riding well because they went to the racing before it was too late!! USACycling needs to buy a house in Belgium, not rent one!!!
I feel bad for Jonas Vingegaard, but regardless of the injury and drop out, Jorgenson was riding better!! Very powerful and positive racer

I have little doubt that Vingegaard would have gotten the better of Jorgenson on the climbs, let's not get ahead of ourselves here. Nonetheless I think Jorgenson is developing into a great leader for this team. Is he really that much worse than Van Aert, as far as chances for the Monuments are concerned? I don't think so.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Petition to call the American bodyguard "Big Jorge".

It's Son Jorge.