Visma’s Jorgenson, a Nice resident, began last Sunday as his team’s co-leader alongside two-time Tour de France champion Jonas Vingegaard, who unfortunately had to withdraw midweek due to a hand injury.
Jorgenson described the week as “stressful” but was proud to have made it through. He and his team knew it would be a challenging and exhausting race, but their hard work paid off.
Expressing his joy, Jorgenson said, “I’m happy to be on this team, and man, I won this race two years in a row.” He and Sheffield have been racing partners since their junior days, and he was pleased to see Sheffield’s victory, stating, “I’ll try and catch him later.”
Jorgenson’s teammates couldn’t contain their excitement as they witnessed the Californian secure the win. Axel Zingle, his French teammate, praised Jorgenson’s leadership qualities, noting his commitment, perfectionism, and motivation. According to Zingle, “We really want to do everything we can to support him as best we can.”
Vingegaard has been Visma’s undisputed leader in the Tour de France for the past three years, and Jorgenson respects that position. He has no intentions of displacing the Dane and plans to join forces with Vingegaard again this summer, supporting a rider he considers “much stronger” than himself.
The young Sheffield of Ineos showcased his talent by breaking away at the bottom of the final climb and crossing the summit and finish line solo. He was followed by up-and-coming German talent Florian Lipowitz of Red Bull-Bora in second place, with Dutch climber Thymen Arensman of Ineos in third.
The final stage commenced on Sunday under sunny skies, starting from the renowned Promenade des Anglais and venturing into the low Alps over three climbs. The peloton returned to the Riviera resort, chasing Sheffield after a week of testing wintry conditions, a far cry from the race’s “Race to the Sun” tagline.
Lipowitz’s impressive performance earned him the white jersey for the best under-25 rider, and Ineos stood out as the top team in the race.
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