Matthew Riccitello

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Matthew Riccitello
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Riccitello in 2023
Personal information
Born (2002-03-05) March 5, 2002 (age 23)
Tucson, Arizona
Height1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight55 kg (121 lb)
Team information
Current team Decathlon CMA CGM
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Rider typeClimber
Amateur teams
2015–2017El Grupo Youth
2018–2020LUX Cycling
Professional teams
2021–2022 Hagens Berman Axeon [1]
2022 Israel–Premier Tech (stagiaire)
2023–2025 Israel–Premier Tech
2026– Decathlon CMA CGM
Major wins
Grand Tours
Vuelta a España
Young rider classification (2025)

Matthew Riccitello (born March 5, 2002) is an American professional road cyclist, who rides for UCI ProTeam Decathlon CMA CGM. He has previously raced with NSN Cycling Team. [2]

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Ricitello signed a three-year contract in late 2022 at the age of 20 to turn professional beginning with the 2023 calendar year. [3] He made his Grand Tour debut at the 2023 Giro d'Italia, where he was the youngest rider in the race at the age of 21. [4]

He signed for Decathlon CMA CGM ahead of the 2026 season. [5]

Riccitello's father is former professional triathlete and XTerra World Champion Jimmy Riccitello. [6]

Major results

2019
2nd Time trial, National Junior Road Championships
2nd Overall Tour de l'Abitibi
1st Jersey white.svg Young rider classification
5th Overall Grand Prix Rüebliland
7th Overall Tour du Pays de Vaud
2020
1st Mount Graham Hill Climb
3rd Overall Valley of the Sun Stage Race
2021
1st FlapJack Flats Time Trial
2022
1st Jersey yellow.svg Overall Istrian Spring Trophy
4th Time trial, National Under-23 Road Championships
2023
4th Overall Tour de l'Avenir
1st Stage 7a (ITT)
9th Overall Vuelta a San Juan
1st Jersey green.svg Young rider classification
2024
5th Overall Tour de Suisse
6th Overall Sibiu Cycling Tour
1st Jersey orange.svg Young rider classification
10th Mercan'Tour Classic
2025 (2 pro wins)
1st Jersey yellow.svg Overall Sibiu Cycling Tour
1st Jersey white.svg Mountains classification
1st Stage 2
5th Overall Vuelta a España
1st Jersey white.svg Young rider classification
9th Overall Tour of the Alps

Grand Tour general classification results timeline

Grand Tour202320242025
Jersey pink.svg Giro d'Italia 56 ——
Jersey yellow.svg Tour de France ———
Jersey red.svg Vuelta a España — 30 5

References

  1. ↑ "Hagens Berman Axeon". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. Archived from the original on February 13, 2021. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
  2. ↑ O'Shea, Sadhbh (August 30, 2022). "US climber Matthew Riccitello to turn pro with Israel-Premier Tech in 2023". Velo News . Retrieved August 30, 2022.
  3. ↑ "US climber Matthew Riccitello to turn pro with Israel-Premier Tech in 2023". August 30, 2022.
  4. ↑ "Giro d'Italia: Matthew Riccitello lines up at debut grand tour as youngest in the pack". May 6, 2023.
  5. ↑ "A strengthened team for an ambitious 2026 season". Decathlon CMA CGM. Archived from the original on January 30, 2026. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
  6. ↑ Bruce Hildenbrand (June 23, 2024). "American Matthew Riccitello Is a Force to Be Reckoned with at Just 22 Years Old". velo.outsideonline.com.


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