“A nutrition problem? No, it's a Monument problem!” – Matteo Jorgenson laughs off late race Tour of Flanders crack
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Team Visma | Lease a Bike showed real determination and
teamwork at Sunday’s Tour of Flanders, putting in a bold performance that
silenced some of their critics. Wout van Aert crossed the line in fourth,
narrowly missing the podium, while Matteo Jorgenson and Tiesj Benoot played key
roles in shaping the race.
After the finish, Jorgenson joked about how he was dropped
late on, despite an impressive showing throughout the day.
"They dropped you on the flat, or what?" team
manager Grischa Niermann teased in a video posted by the team. The American
laughed off the comment: "I had a double flat. Both my legs. You have to
check the sealant in the tire, because I had a double puncture."
Speaking to Cyclingnews, Jorgenson opened up about
the brutal finale. “I'm very, very empty. I just feel done, I fell apart
completely in the last 10 kilometers, there was just nothing left in my legs.”
In the end, he slipped behind the peloton, finishing 2:34 behind winner Tadej
Pogacar.
Asked if his drop-off was a nutrition issue, he replied: “A
nutrition problem? No, it's a Monument problem. I simply had nothing left, I
gave too much to follow the big boys. But I am very happy with how we rode as a
team, and we put together a beautiful race. We did our best, I rode as hard as
I could and tried to follow as best I could.”
Tiesj Benoot, who was one of the early animators of the
race, shared his satisfaction with how the team performed.
“For me it was ideal to anticipate and for the team too. We
had indicated a few points to do something, but that was not necessary because
I was already in the front. With many good riders: Filippo Ganna with a
teammate, Matteo Trentin with a teammate, Davide Ballerini with a teammate.”
He added, “In the end, we are with three men among the best
eight riders. We can be proud of that. Four and six is good, although it is a
pity that Wout just misses out on a podium.”
Benoot concluded on a positive note: “It's a successful day.
The course is so difficult. As a team we made it difficult for him, but Pogacar
was simply the best rider. That's the honest and beautiful thing about the Tour
of Flanders as it is now. This was the highest achievable, certainly today. I
think Wout can do even better. He's obviously come a long way from last year,
but with the resources we had this was a super good race."
🇧🇪 #RVV
— Team Visma | Lease a Bike (@vismaleaseabike) April 6, 2025
Matteo had a double flat.. 😅😉 pic.twitter.com/SwMI8uwjwM
Fin MajorCycling Journalist
Fin Major is a UK-based writer at CyclingUpToDate and has been part of the team since 2024. He is the site’s main writer for FAQs and evergreen explainers and has written around 2,000 pieces for the platform. Alongside this work, he focuses on in-depth analysis and covers the biggest races on the calendar, including the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, and La Vuelta a España, providing clear context around performance trends, tactics, and key storylines.
In his reporting, Fin uses reputable data sources such as ProCyclingStats for results, statistics, and historical context. He places strong emphasis on careful sourcing, editorial accuracy, and updating articles promptly when new, verified information becomes available. Outside of writing, Fin is an active cyclist, which supports his practical understanding of the sport and its demands.
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