 Riccitello in 2023 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 5, 2002 Tucson, Arizona |
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Weight | 55 kg (121 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Israel–Premier Tech |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | Climber |
| Amateur teams | |
| 2015–2017 | El Grupo Youth |
| 2018–2020 | LUX Cycling |
| Professional teams | |
| 2021–2022 | Hagens Berman Axeon[1] |
| 2022 | Israel–Premier Tech (stagiaire) |
| 2023– | Israel–Premier Tech |
| Major wins | |
| Grand Tours | |
Matthew Riccitello (born March 5, 2002) is an American professional road cyclist, who rides for UCI ProTeam Israel–Premier Tech.[2]
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]
Riccitello's father is former professional triathlete and XTerra World Champion Jimmy Riccitello.[5]
Major results
[edit]- 2019
- 2nd Time trial, National Junior Road Championships
- 2nd Overall Tour de l'Abitibi
- 1st
Young rider classification
- 1st
- 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
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
Young rider classification
- 1st
- 2024
- 5th Overall Tour de Suisse
- 6th Overall Sibiu Cycling Tour
- 1st
Young rider classification
- 1st
- 10th Mercan'Tour Classic
- 2025 (2 pro wins)
- 1st Overall Sibiu Cycling Tour
- 1st Mountains classification
- 1st Stage 2
- 1st
- 5th Overall Vuelta a España
- 9th Overall Tour of the Alps
Grand Tour general classification results timeline
[edit]| Grand Tour | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
 Giro d'Italia
|
56 | — | — |
 Tour de France
|
— | — | — |
 Vuelta a España
|
— | 30 | 5 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Hagens Berman Axeon". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. Archived from the original on February 13, 2021. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "US climber Matthew Riccitello to turn pro with Israel-Premier Tech in 2023". August 30, 2022.
- ^ "Giro d'Italia: Matthew Riccitello lines up at debut grand tour as youngest in the pack". May 6, 2023.
- ^ Bruce Hildenbrand (June 23, 2024). "American Matthew Riccitello Is a Force to Be Reckoned with at Just 22 Years Old". velo.outsideonline.com.
External links
[edit]- Matthew Riccitello at UCI
- Matthew Riccitello at Cycling Archives
- Matthew Riccitello at ProCyclingStats
- Matthew Riccitello at Cycling Quotient
- Matthew Riccitello at CycleBase
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