Jumbo-Visma sign talented American Matteo Jorgenson for 2024

Rising talent Matteo Jorgenson has put pen to paper on the biggest deal of his cycling career to date, agreeing on a three-year contract with Dutch superteam Jumbo-Visma for 2024 and beyond.

Jorgenson shone earlier this year in Paris-Nice and the Tour of Flanders, before coming painfully close to a stage win at the Tour de France.

His move to Jumbo-Visma has been rumoured for some time, and was reported by GCN in July, but it was officially confirmed by the team on Tuesday.

Citing the American’s versatility as a rider, Jumbo-Visma sports director Merijn Zeeman spoke of his delight at acquiring the 24-year-old from Spanish WorldTeam, Movistar.

"He has developed very well over the past few seasons and has shown in several areas that he is one of the best riders in the WorldTour peloton,” Zeeman said. “We look forward to working with him. Together we want to get even better."

The 24-year-old was been one of Movistar's strongest riders this year, so it is a disappointing loss for the team, but they will take solace in the example he has set on a team more often well-known for bringing through young riders from Spain and Latin America.

Jumbo-Visma acquire another valuable all-rounder

Perhaps best described as one of the modern era’s ‘Swiss Army knife riders,’ Jorgenson is not dissimilar from Jumbo-Visma’s Belgian superstar Wout van Aert, in that he is more than capable over an array of parcours. Whether it be the cobbles of northern Europe - where he finished ninth at this year’s Tour of Flanders - or the mountains of the Tour de France - where he came close to winning atop the Puy de Dôme on stage 9 - Jorgenson is seemingly only moments away from his first WorldTour victory.

"Being part of a team that rides for victory in all races is what I am most excited about,” Jorgenson said. "Whether for myself or a teammate: fighting for the win is what motivates me.”

“Many riders who have joined this team have gone on to perform better. That says a lot about the team. I want to get the best out of myself and my career, which is possible here."

Jorgenson is a potential winner in his own right

Jorgenson can rightfully take inspiration from his future teammates such as Tiesj Benoot and Christophe Laporte, both of whom could have been the sole leaders of their previous teams - Team DSM and Cofidis, respectively - but have instead become better riders without the pressure of leadership at Jumbo-Visma.

Opportunity will continue to knock for those who earn it, with Benoot winning this year’s Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne and Laporte winning the double of Gent-Wevelgem and Dwars door Vlaanderen. With his fourth place at the E3 Saxo Bank Classic in the spring, Jorgenson has demonstrated his capabilities in races such as these, something that will no doubt have impressed his soon-to-be management team.

The American’s two victories to date have come at this year’s Tour of Oman, where the all-rounder won stage 3 and went on to seal the overall victory ahead of Soudal-Quick Step’s Mauri Vansevenant.

With Jumbo-Visma's reputation for improving the talent at their disposal, it would not be a surprise to see the American begin to notch even bigger victorious onto his palmarès when given the opportunity at his new team.