As of June 14, 2026, Matteo Jorgenson is competing in the Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, a key preparatory race for the Tour de France. In the 28.4 km team time trial on June 9, Jorgenson’s team, Visma-Lease a Bike, secured victory, with Jorgenson finishing the uphill segment solo. This performance positioned him fourth in the general classification, 12 seconds behind leader Alex Baudin of EF Education-EasyPost. (cyclingweekly.com)
However, the race has been challenging for Jorgenson. On June 13, he lost two teammates, Per Strand Hagenes and Jørgen Nordhagen, to illness, leaving him with only three teammates for the remaining stages. (cyclingnews.com) Despite these setbacks, Jorgenson remains a strong contender, currently 42 seconds behind new leader Luke Tuckwell of Red Bull – Bora-Hansgrohe. (lequipe.fr)
The race continues to unfold, with Jorgenson aiming to leverage his climbing abilities in the upcoming mountain stages to improve his position.
Highlights:
- ‘Seven times better than winning alone’ – Visma-Lease a Bike win Tour de France team time trial dress rehearsal on Tour Auvergne Rhône-Alpes stage 3, Published on Tuesday, June 09
- Netcompany-Ineos leader sheds 29 minutes after spooky crash in Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Published on Friday, June 12
- ‘It is one of the most beautiful days of my career’ – Maxim Van Gils sprints to victory on ‘crazy’ stage six of Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Published on Friday, June 12