Jorgenson eager for return at Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
# Jorgenson Set for Exciting Comeback at Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
The eagerly anticipated Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes kicks off this Sunday, featuring eight demanding stages, a team time trial on the third day, and a lineup boasting fierce competitors. Notably, American cyclist Matteo Jorgenson is poised to make his return following a recovery from a broken collarbone, while Wout Van Aert will race for the first time since his triumph at Paris-Roubaix.
Jorgenson expressed his enthusiasm for rejoining the competition, particularly after his recent struggles with injury. “I am really looking forward to racing again. I think this year I haven’t raced that much, which was by choice. Once I broke my collarbone, more races were removed. I’m really looking forward to getting back and to getting a number back on again,” he stated. After training intensively with his teammates in Sierra Nevada over the past three weeks, Jorgenson feels fully prepared: “I feel healthy and 100% so I am ready to race.”
His motivation is clear as he approaches this race. “I always want to try to win. It’s been my goal all season to win a race. In the end, I only missed two weeks of training. The injury set me back, but I was able to train really well and feel completely ready now,” he affirmed.
The team’s sports director, Maarten Wynants, echoes this optimism. “It will become a tough Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, especially with this strong list of participants. We are also present with a strong line-up and as always we will do everything to get the best possible result out of it. For both our leaders it’s their first race back. For Matteo, it’s his first race after his injury. He has trained really good to be back in form. For Wout, it’s his first race back after his win in Paris-Roubaix, which means he is really motivated,” Wynants explained.
As the cyclists gear up for a challenging week ahead, all eyes will be on Jorgenson as he aims to seize this opportunity to reclaim his place in the competitive cycling arena.
