Trek - Segafredo's Quinn Simmons is determined to make an impact in 2023, the final year of his current contract no less. "I've been on the podium, I've been in the breaks, I've gotten jerseys at races, I've done all this stuff. Now it's time to start winning.”
The 21-year-old has long been seen as a future star of American cycling, however the Colorado native believes it's now time for him to really shine. “I used to be a promise and if I'm honest, I'm sick of just showing promise," he told Cycling News. "I want the promise to be something. I want to finally be able to be the one who can get it done.”
Whilst his race schedule for the upcoming season is yet to be fully confirmed, Simmons has a few races in his sights. “In 2023 I want to be good for Strade Bianche," he says. “I don't want to go to the Tour next year and just ride six times in the breakaway again, I want to go and maybe I only ride twice in the break but take a stage. Also in the Classics, I want to finally be up there. I want to at least be there in the final to help riders like Mads Pedersen or Jasper Stuyven.”
With 2022 being something of a learning curve for the American, he believes it will stand him in good stead for 2023. When discussing what his biggest takeaway from last season was he said “I recently had a conversation with my manager about next year and we realised I need to be more selective when I try to do something,”
After riding the Vuelta a Espana in 2021, Simmons rode his first Tour de France in 2022, something he is clearly immensely proud of. "When you get the phone call for the first time that you're going is special, I almost started crying. I was so happy,” Simmons said. “If I'm honest, I was just a bit too excited. It's a good way to ride your first Tour. But I realise I need to be more black and white and decide when today is my day. On the right day I can, I can climb on the right day, I can sprint, but we don't know when that day is. I’m still developing mentally and physically. My body's been changing and I haven't really found that one thing that I want to do."
Kieran WoodDeputy Editor-in-Chief
Kieran Wood is a sports journalist based in Wales and has been active in journalism since 2022. He regularly contributes to DartsNews.com and CyclingUpToDate.com, where he covers professional cycling and darts. In cycling, his work includes liveblogs from major races, including the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, and La Vuelta a España, alongside race reports and analysis. He has also conducted interviews with professional riders.
His reporting spans the full racing calendar, from one-day classics to stage races, with a focus on accurate, real-time coverage and clear contextual analysis. For statistics, results, and historical context, he regularly uses resources such as ProCyclingStats. To support reporting on rider activity and training context where relevant, he also references Strava.
In his work, Kieran places strong emphasis on careful sourcing, editorial accuracy, and updating articles as new, verified information becomes available.
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