Matteo Jorgenson's career has been on an upward trajectory ever since he arrived at Team Visma | Lease a Bike for the start of the 2024 season. After taking the Maillot Jaune at
Paris-Nice 2025 though, the world is really beginning to take note of just how good the 25-year-old American really is.
Having already triumphed at Paris-Nice last year, Jorgenson returned to the iconic French stage race as co-leader of the team this time around, sharing the responsibility with two-time
Tour de France winner
Jonas Vingegaard. Jorgenson took the Maillot Jaune on stage 3 after Visma won the team time trial in emphatic style. Vingegaard then proved the stronger climber of the two on stage 4, leapfrogging Jorgenson in the GC and claiming the race lead for himself. After a crash left then forced the Dane out of the race though, Jorgenson reclaimed the Maillot Jaune and in truth, never really looked like relinquishing it again.