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Matthew Riccitello on His Vuelta Breakout, Trading NBA Dreams for Cycling Stardom, Leaving IPT for a French Super Team & Taking on Tadej Pogačar
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- Beyond the Peloton Podcast
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- Nov 29, 2025
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Summary
Spencer Martin and co-host Andrew Vontz sat down with Tucson local/American GC star Matthew Riccitello live at the El Tour de Tucson to discuss his breakout ride at the Vuelta a España, his development from aspiring NBA star, to novice cyclist, to finishing 5th place overall at the Vuelta in just a few years, his decision to leave Israel Premier-Tech for the French superteam Decathlon-CMA CGM for 2026, and how he sees his career developing in the near future. This episode is brought to you by Join Cycling. Get your first month free through this link Beyond the Peloton Newsletter: Season in Review #4: Most Improved & Regressed Stars of 2025 Andrew’s Choose the Hard Way Newsletter Important note: To access all posts, including the members-only off-season chat rooms , you must be a paying BTP subscriber . This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit beyondthepeloton.substack.com/subscribe