Mattias Skjelmose returned to racing in 2019, and initially joined UCI Continental team Leopard TOGT Pro Cycling before turning professional in 2021 with UCI WorldTeam Trek-Segafredo, after riding for the latter as a stagiare since 2020.
13 Facts About Mattias Skjelmose
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Mattias Skjelmose experienced a major breakthrough in 2023, finishing second behind Tadej Pogacar in La Fleche Wallonne, and winning the Tour de Suisse.
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Mattias Skjelmose was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, and grew up on Amager.
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Mattias Skjelmose started cycling at local club Amager Cykle Ring, where he rode between 2012 and 2016.
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Mattias Skjelmose finished second at the 2017 Danish National Road Race Championships junior category.
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On 26 May 2018, Mattias Skjelmose won an individual time trial in the Tour du Pays de Vaud, and later that same day, he finished 22nd in a regular road stage.
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On 26 May 2018, during the Tour du Pays de Vaud, a doping test conducted on Mattias Skjelmose revealed traces of the substance methylhexanamine, a performance-enhancing drug prohibited during competitions.
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Mattias Skjelmose initiated the suspension on 7 July 2018, and the suspension lasted until 6 May 2019.
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Mattias Skjelmose was only 17 years old at the time of the positive doping test.
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In 2020, Mattias Skjelmose initially joined the UCI Continental team Leopard TOGT Pro Cycling in the senior category and later became a trainee for the UCI WorldTeam Trek-Segafredo towards the end of the season.
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Mattias Skjelmose was offered a professional contract for the seasons starting in 2021.
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Mattias Skjelmose achieved his first pro victories in the Tour de Luxembourg, where he won a stage and the overall classification.
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On 19 April 2023, Mattias Skjelmose finished in second place at La Fleche Wallonne, at the top of the Mur de Huy, just behind Tadej Pogacar.