BOISE, Idaho — Boise High School graduate Matteo Jorgenson continues his breakout season Saturday morning in the men's road race at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Jorgenson recently finished eighth overall in the Tour de France and was the top-placing American, while riding in support of teammate and second-place finisher Jonas Vingegaard. He became the first American to finish in the top 10 in a decade.
The 25-year-old has fought his way on to a number of international podiums, including wins at the Paris-Nice and Dwars door Vlaanderen earlier this year. As a result, Jorgenson will get to parade his talents through Paris in Saturday's Olympic debut.
HOW TO WATCH
Coverage of the men's road race gets underway at 3 a.m. MT Saturday, Aug. 3. Use the links below to watch the event live. KTVB Channel 7 and NBC join the road race at 4 a.m. MT Saturday.
Jorgenson, who now resides in Nice, France, fostered his love for cycling in the foothills and signed with Team Movistar in 2020. He has emerged as a key part of Team Visma | Lease a Bike, where he signed in 2024.
The former Boise Young Rider Development Squad (BYRDS) rider joined Bobby Julich and Floyd Landis as the only Americans to win the Paris-Nice.
The United States has three cyclists in the men's road race in Jorgenson, Brandon McNulty and Magnus Sheffield. Competitors will ride 170 miles (273 kilometers) on Saturday. Alexi Grewal was the last American to win in the men's road race at the Olympics, capturing gold at the 1984 Los Angeles Games.
