Jordi Meeus
Jordi Meeus (born 1 July 1998 in Lommel, Belgium) is a Belgian sprinter racing for Red Bull–BORA–hansgrohe. He is best known for his victory on the Champs-Élysées at the 2023 Tour de France, where he outsprinted some of the biggest names in the peloton. Find Jordi Meeus’s latest results, stats and race calendar on this page.
Biography of pro cyclist Jordi Meeus
Jordi Meeus is a pure-speed finisher with a knack for the biggest moments. His acceleration, positioning and composure in hectic bunch sprints have made him one of the most reliable fast men in the peloton, and one of Belgium's leading sprinters.
While the Champs-Élysées victory remains his career headline, Meeus has built a steady record of wins across the calendar, from one-day races to stage races, establishing himself as a sprinter who delivers consistently when the road points downhill to a flat finish.
Early life and rise
Meeus grew up in Lommel, in the Limburg region of Belgium, a country with one of the richest cycling cultures in the world. He progressed through the Belgian racing scene and the under-23 ranks before turning professional, joining the German-registered BORA-hansgrohe (now Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe), where he developed into a frontline sprinter.
From the start, his profile was clear: a fast finisher with the raw speed to contend in the biggest sprints, paired with the positioning skills needed to survive the rough-and-tumble of WorldTour finales.
Breakthrough: the 2023 Champs-Élysées win
Meeus's defining moment came on the final stage of the 2023 Tour de France. On the Champs-Élysées, cycling's most prestigious sprint finish, he timed his effort perfectly to beat Jasper Philipsen, the rider who had dominated the Tour's sprints that year, in a photo finish. It was a statement win that confirmed Meeus belonged among the very fastest in the world, and it remains the standout result of his career.
A consistent winner
Since then, Meeus has continued to add victories across the season. He has taken wins at races such as the Brussels Cycling Classic, Le Samyn and the Four Days of Dunkirk, often delivered with strong lead-out support from teammates such as Danny van Poppel. His tally of multiple wins per season has made him one of Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe's go-to fast men and a regular threat whenever a race ends in a bunch sprint.
Rider profile: strengths, style, and characteristics
Meeus is an explosive sprinter with a sharp instinct for chaotic finales. His strengths are top-end speed, precise positioning and the nerve to hold his line in close finishes. He also has enough versatility to feature in some of the cobbled and semi-classic races, making him useful beyond the flattest sprint days. He is not a climber or a Grand Tour GC rider; his value lies in his finishing speed.
Personal life
A product of Belgium's deep cycling heartland in Limburg, Meeus carries the understated, hard-working temperament common to many riders from the region. He has built his reputation through consistency and reliability rather than headlines, letting his results in the sprints speak for him.
Records and milestones
- Tour de France stage winner, final stage, Champs-Élysées (2023), beating Jasper Philipsen
- Brussels Cycling Classic winner
- Le Samyn winner
- Stage winner at the Four Days of Dunkirk
- Multiple professional victories per season as a frontline WorldTour sprinter
What's next for Jordi Meeus?
Still in his late twenties, Meeus is firmly in his prime as a sprinter. The targets are clear: more Grand Tour stage wins to add to his Champs-Élysées triumph, and continued success in the one-day and stage-race sprints where he excels. With his finishing speed and a strong lead-out around him, he remains one of the riders to watch whenever a race comes down to a bunch sprint.
