The American Champion: Jorgenson’s Defense of the Paris-Nice Title
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...