Matthew Riccitello, fifth in the overall standings, and best young rider, in the Vuelta who finished yesterday in Madrid, joins the DECATHLON CMA CGM team in 2026 for the next three seasons. The young American climber will be a major asset for stage races and general classifications..
Matthew Riccitello
«Ccontinue to make progress on thestage races »
«I am very excited to be joining DECATHLON CMA CGM in 2026. I admire the team's ambition and progress over the last few years. I want to continue to improve as a rider in stage races and Grand Tours. I am convinced that this team will push me to reach my full potential. I am motivated to make the most of this new chapter and confident that this is the right environment to continue to grow, both as a rider and as a person.»
Sébastien Joly
«After strengthening our sprint division, we are now strengthening our mountain division.»
«We have been interested in Matthew Riccitello for several seasons. He is an excellent climber, as he demonstrated once again in the Vuelta with his consistency over three weeks, which earned him the white jersey and fifth place overall. We believe he has considerable room for improvement. Matthew will strengthen the team for stage races and general classifications, and he is a real asset to the team. After strengthening our sprint division, we are now strengthening our mountain division.»
