Matteo Trentin
Born on 2 August 1989 in Borgo Valsugana, Italy, Matteo Trentin is one of the most respected all-round road racers of his generation. A powerful Classics rider and fast finisher who has spent his career riding for Tudor Pro Cycling Team after long, successful spells at Quick-Step and Mitchelton/UAE, Trentin has won three Tour de France stages, claimed the 2018 European road race title and finished runner-up at the 2019 World Championships road race. Equally valued as a road captain and a relentless points-scorer, he remains a fixture at the front of the cobbled and Ardennes Classics into his late thirties. In October 2025 he rolled back the years with a third career victory at Paris-Tours. Find Matteo Trentin's latest results, stats and race calendar on this page.
Biography of pro cyclist Matteo Trentin
Matteo Trentin is the kind of rider every team wants and few can replace: tactically sharp, durable across a long season, and capable of winning from a sprint or a small breakaway. Over more than a decade in the WorldTour he has built a palmares that spans Grand Tour stages, a continental title and a World Championship silver medal.
Beyond results, Trentin matters for what he gives a team. He is a trusted road captain, a mentor to younger riders and one of the peloton's most consistent points-earners, exactly the profile that keeps a ProTeam such as Tudor competitive in the UCI rankings.
Early life and rise
Trentin grew up in the Valsugana valley of Trentino in northern Italy, a region with deep cycling roots. He progressed through the Italian amateur ranks before turning professional in 2011 with Quick-Step, where his power, race-reading and finishing speed quickly made him a valuable engine for the team's Classics and sprint ambitions.
His early seasons were spent in service of others, but it did not take long for Trentin to start winning in his own right at the highest level.
Grand Tour stage wins and the 2018 European title
Trentin took his first Tour de France stage in 2013, added a second in 2014, and a third in 2019, a hat-trick of victories spread across his peak years. He also collected stage wins at the Vuelta a España, underlining his ability to deliver on the biggest stages.
The high point of his one-day racing came in 2018, when he won the European Championships road race. A year later he finished second at the World Championships road race in Yorkshire, beaten only after a long, aggressive finale that confirmed his standing among the best Classics riders in the world.
Veteran years and the 2025 Paris-Tours win
Riding for Tudor Pro Cycling from 2024, Trentin reinvented himself as a senior leader. At 36 he is no longer expected to win Monuments outright, but his knack for top-10s in the cobbled and Ardennes Classics keeps him among his team's most important riders. In October 2025 he capped the season with a superb victory at Paris-Tours, his third win in the French autumn Classic, proving his finishing instincts remain intact. Into 2026 he again ranked as Tudor's leading points-scorer through the spring.
Rider profile: strengths, style, and characteristics
Trentin is a classic all-rounder: strong enough to survive cobbles and short climbs, fast enough to win a reduced bunch sprint, and clever enough to read a finale better than almost anyone. He thrives in attritional one-day races and hilly stages where pure sprinters fade. Just as importantly, his tactical brain makes him a natural road captain, marshalling teammates and conserving his own efforts for the decisive moment.
Personal life
Trentin is known in the peloton for his outspoken, thoughtful character and his willingness to speak frankly about the sport. A proud Trentino native, he has long been an advocate for riders' interests and racing safety, and is widely regarded as one of the more articulate voices in professional cycling.
Records and milestones
- 3 Tour de France stage wins (2013, 2014, 2019)
- Multiple Vuelta a España stage wins
- European Championships road race winner (2018)
- World Championships road race runner-up (2019)
- 3-time winner of Paris-Tours (most recently 2025)
- Long-serving road captain and leading points-scorer for Tudor Pro Cycling
What's next for Matteo Trentin?
Now in the veteran phase of his career, Trentin's value lies in consistency, leadership and the occasional reminder, like Paris-Tours 2025, that he can still win. Expect him to continue anchoring Tudor's Classics campaigns, mentoring the team's younger talent and chasing the top results that keep the squad climbing the UCI rankings.
