Team Visma | Lease a Bike triumphs in team time trial Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
# Team Visma | Lease a Bike Dominates Team Time Trial at Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
In a thrilling display of teamwork and strategy, Team Visma | Lease a Bike triumphed in the team time trial at the **Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes**. Rider Matteo Jorgenson expressed his elation post-race, stating, “This feels seven times better than winning on your own. It’s great to be able to share this emotion with all of your teammates. Winning a team time trial feels incredible. It’s a unique discipline in cycling, so this victory means a lot. Personally, it’s also a huge boost. After the setbacks I experienced this past spring, it feels great to be standing on the top step of the podium again.”
The squad, taking on the challenging **28.4-kilometer** course, faced two climbs and a steep uphill finish. Starting as the **third-to-last team**, they showcased their endurance and precision. Team Visma | Lease a Bike marked the second-fastest time at both intermediate checkpoints. Ultimately, Jorgenson secured a winning time of **32:52**, elevating him to fourth place in the general classification, while teammate Jørgen Nordhagen also made it into the top ten.
Reflecting on their performance, Jorgenson emphasized the team’s cohesive strategy, saying, “I’m proud of how we approached the final kilometers. Bruno, Edoardo, and Per gave everything on the flat sections and the descents leading into the final climb. Then Jørgen delivered a perfect lead-out. Ben unfortunately had some bad luck, but we handled it well as a team. We have many staff members who focus on this discipline, so it’s rewarding that we were able to turn all that hard work into a victory today.”
Head of Performance **Mathieu Heijboer** echoed this sentiment, remarking, “This win is very important. It was a rehearsal for the team time trial in the Tour de France, so it’s fantastic that we were able to take the victory here. These are special days for the team. The team time trial is a discipline that brings the team spirit to the forefront even more. Every rider and every staff member made an important contribution to this performance. We prepared for this months in advance, so this victory means a great deal to us. It’s a win for the entire team, and we’ll enjoy it together.”
As the team celebrates this significant achievement, they set their sights on future competitions, fortified by the strong bond and teamwork demonstrated at the Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.
