I wouldn't be surprised to see you defend the TOA title and easily stay up along the way, it's still a really scary pair of leaders you've got there, the change in division doesn't change that at all.
That Tour de Romandie squad is looking unbeatable without even seeing the remaining five riders.
That was exactly my reaction - could be some huge points.
Was expecting Elosegui to defend his title in America but great to see if Jorgenson can do what the best American stage racer of his generation couldn't .
The 2025 cycling season is officially underway! Too bad our guys have to wait until the end of the month for the Circulo de Juarez before we can get started. To pass the time, we have gathered all the predictions from the so-called "experts" to show where they think we will finish in our return season to the PCT division.
From 2nd to 19th and everything in-between, there really isn't a consensus of where we might end up besides not relegating (which is nice). The team goal is a Top 10 finish, so that's what we are aiming for. See you on the road!
The Start of Something Memorable: American youngster Matteo Jorgenson celebrates his first pro win on Aug. 28, 2022, after winning the Stage 6 ITT at the Tour de l'Avenir.
Most Wins in Team History: Matteo Jorgenson
With his victory on Stage 4 of the Tour of California in Thousand Oaks, team captain Matteo Jorgenson etched his name atop the team record book, claiming his record-setting 17th career win under Mresuperstar’s management. The milestone comes in just his fourth season with the team.
Jorgenson moves past Spanish climber Justo Tenorio (2018–20), who would fairly note that many of his victories came in arguably tougher races — and that he captured a Pro Tour win, an opportunity Jorgenson has yet to receive. Jorgenson hasn't won a national championship yet either. So, plenty more still to accomplish.
Below is the current Top 5, and the only five riders to reach double-digit wins across the team’s 14-season history.
Seventeen wins now sit beside his name, but for Jorgenson, the total is just a snapshot rather than a finish line. With races still to be ridden and bigger opportunities ahead, the record feels less like an endpoint and more like a marker along the way that we knew he would reach sooner than later.
How high that number climbs by the time his career with the team is done remains an open question — and one worth watching.
Matteo Jorgenson | GC Leader #1
Inigo Elosegui | GC Leader #2
Bram Welten | Sprinter/Cobbles
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