Teams & Riders The Red Bull - Bora - Hansgrohe team thread

[CyclistAbi]

In terms of GT racing and by the end of 2025 season RBH should be considered a top 3 team, even before signing Remco. What is to commend is not only more experienced riders took podium positions or won it altogether, it's youngsters that are doing great too.

So objectively speaking, whatever they where doing, that was good job being done and things went in the right direction.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Pelli looks good. But there are too many good riders in Bora so he will have a hard time next year to lead a GT.

 

[Berniece]

There is another interview today, same tone, https://www.wielerflits.be/nieuws/s...e-rol-hij-bij-red-bull-bora-hansgrohe-krijgt/

Sven should respond by telling the truth. He was signed as an Ass. Sporting Director, it is on his contract when he signed it. He has nothing to do with Management of the team, nothing with the Performance Department, Medical, Development project,
For him to say he doesnt know his position or others, is outright untruthful and in a Team and Organisation like this where people in their roles and positions are very capable and carry more experience than Sven, I can not believe they to happy reading this what he says.

So you are saying he hasn't been part of any performance meetings since he joined the team?

 

[CyclistAbi]

So you are saying he hasn't been part of any performance meetings since he joined the team?

The way i understand the position of Sven in RBH so far is he is team Remco. Now if it is a good or a bad thing to have such bias on the position similar of that Aldag held, could be but then again it can backfire too. Ultimately season 2026 will give more answers on that.

 

[Berniece]

The way i understand the position of Sven in RBH so far is he is team Remco. Now if it is a good or a bad thing to have such bias on the position similar of that Aldag held, could be but then again it can backfire too. Ultimately season 2026 will give more answers on that.

That’s literally the opposite of what he says in his latest interview

 

[AlfaLum]

Pelli looks good. But there are too many good riders in Bora so he will have a hard time next year to lead a GT.

He can lead a GT if he is good enough. Before this year with Roglic, Hindley, Lipowitz, Vlasov and Martinez on the team people would have said the same.

He surpassed Vlasov and Martinez for sure and has become a GT leader in the two GTs he has ridden because of results.

Next year he might become part of a two (or three of Roglic Stays) captain strategy for RB at the Giro & Vuelta again. And that would be fine for him. The road can then decide what role he will have.

 

[Bkinn]

Pelli looks good. But there are too many good riders in Bora so he will have a hard time next year to lead a GT.

And they have Lorenzo Finn in the devo team and the juniors seems to be stacked with talent too.

 

[MLKarlos]

Yeah, two white jerseys this year and Finn knocking on the door and Remco coming in…is quite a GT Aqua for the Next years. If it is good enough for Pogi will be seen but otherwise they can keep up with anybody (even Visma as you see atm)

 

[Berniece]

Next year he might become part of a two (or three of Roglic Stays) captain strategy for RB at the Giro & Vuelta again. And that would be fine for him. The road can then decide what role he will have.

Indeed, it's best to just let the road decide as long as everyone understands what they should do if they aren't the leader. I feel Roglic/Lipowitz and Hindley/Pellizari are already doing it properly. They don't attack each other, and try to help each other.

 

[AlfaLum]

Indeed, it's best to just let the road decide as long as everyone understands what they should do if they aren't the leader. I feel Roglic/Lipowitz and Hindley/Pellizari are already doing it properly. They don't attack each other, and try to help each other.

I agree, for now RB are fine I think. They can send 2-3 guys to the Tour and it is very likely all of their captains can go for their individual classifications as they wont have to carry the race unless someone is better than Pogie/Vingo.

And for the Giro they can field a team that can carry the race should they have the strongest rider in the race. And if not they can allow all of their captain to chase a GC as well.

 

[CyclistAbi]

That’s literally the opposite of what he says in his latest interview

So what you are saying is Sven is not team Remco? We'll see.

 

[Berniece]

So what you are saying is Sven is not team Remco? We'll see.

Let me already start by saying there is no "Team Remco". I don't even understand why you are trying to divide a team in two camps.

 

[CyclistAbi]

@Berniece

Me or Sven?

 

[Berniece]

@Berniece

Me or Sven?

You, obviously you.

 

[CyclistAbi]

You, obviously you.

Fair enough, it could be me, so i guess lets give Sven benefit of a doubt and lets see on how it goes.