A beautiful birthday present for Matteo Jorgenson ! The day of his 26th birthday, this Tuesday, July 1, his team Visma | Lease a Bike has indeed announced its extension of the contract for the next four years, until 2029. A few days to start his 4th Tour de Francehis 2nd with the “bees”, the American can thus serenely continue his progress and consider the rest of his career, which has taken another dimension since his arrival within the Dutch team in 2024. In just a season and a half in the yellow and black, he made his nest alongside Jonas Vingegaardof which he has become the main lieutenant while winning twice Paris-Nice but also Through the Flanders. Also 2nd and 6th of Dauphiné criterium8e you Tour de France 2024, Jorgenson is now essential in Armada Visma, and it is quite natural that it was offered a long -lasting extension. “”I felt comfortable here from the start and I don't see any other team where I can work with so much confidence and serenity“, He said in a press release.
Video – Matteo Jorgenson, double winner of Paris -Nice
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Grischa Niermann: “Our priority was to ensure Matteo's services in the long term”
“Honestly, the decision seemed easy to make me“continued Jorgenson. “I set out ambitious goals for the next four years and I want to make the top of my career. I am happy to be able to reach them in this environment. The state of mind within the team corresponds to mine, just like the way of working. For a runner like me, who attaches great importance to small details, it is essential to work in an environment where you can trust everyone. I found this here, with coaches, sports directors, food coaches, management and all other specialists. They are attentive to the details even more than me, which allows me to focus fully on my work: training and competition. Winning Paris-Nice twice was something that I would never have thought possible before joining this team. It changed my goals and ambitions and allowed me to see bigger“.
“Even if it was still under contract, our priority was to ensure Matteo's services in the long term“Explained Grischa Niermannshopping manager. “”Matteo is a very important runner for us, both on the big towers and on the classics. We have major projects with him and we are happy that he has hired us for his future.”
