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

[RedheadDane]

Any idea where he might go to then? There's only SOQ and UAE left?

1. Is he required to continue working with cycling in any major way?
2. Why are those the only teams left?

 

[Berniece]

1. Is he required to continue working with cycling in any major way?
2. Why are those the only teams left?

1. No
2. Because he said he was only in talks with those 3, and since Bora isn’t going through I would expect him to only talk with those other two. Although I was always surprised Visma didn’t talk with him.

 

[RedheadDane]

Because he said he was only in talks with those 3, and since Bora isn’t going through I would expect him to only talk with those other two. Although I was always surprised Visma didn’t talk with him.

I guess if he was specifically in talk with other teams that means he is indeed planning on continuing to work within cycling, and not go raise alpacas.
(Because those are obviously his only two options!)

 

[MLKarlos]

1. No
2. Because he said he was only in talks with those 3, and since Bora isn’t going through I would expect him to only talk with those other two. Although I was always surprised Visma didn’t talk with him.

And information why Red Bull deal didn’t go through?

 

[Coffeeplanter]

I haven't seen a singular Belgian outlet say the supposed deal fell through, where is this coming from? That being said, it makes virtually zero sense for this man to keep falling upwards, all the way towards a job as performance manager.

 

[Mayomaniac]

I haven't seen a singular Belgian outlet say the supposed deal fell through, where is this coming from? That being said, it makes virtually zero sense for this man to keep falling upwards, all the way towards a job as performance manager.

The Ten Hag effect.

 

[LongtimeLurker]

Any idea where he might go to then? There's only SOQ and UAE left?

I am not sure on S0Q, UAE is also out of the option list.
Correct there were talks, nothing came concrete.

 

[LongtimeLurker]

I haven't seen a singular Belgian outlet say the supposed deal fell through, where is this coming from? That being said, it makes virtually zero sense for this man to keep falling upwards, all the way towards a job as performance manager.

Im not sure falling through is the right wording, more than an interview happened and a concrete offer was not presented.
It may sound the same but to me it is not.
What is reported is also not always close to the facts. The article had some strong sensationalism in.

 

[Berniece]

I am not sure on S0Q, UAE is also out of the option list.
Correct there were talks, nothing came concrete.

Then what do you know? What are the options?

 

[MLKarlos]

Im not sure falling through is the right wording, more than an interview happened and a concrete offer was not presented.
It may sound the same but to me it is not.
What is reported is also not always close to the facts. The article had some strong sensationalism in.

Actually I think every Wielerfits rumor of Red Bull Bora has been wrong in this transfer window

 

[MLKarlos]

“I don’t like him” - Patrick Lefevere angered by Red-Bull-BORA-hansgrohe’s pursuit of Remco Evenepoel

The 2024 season was a standout year for Remco Evene

cyclinguptodate.com

Cycling without Lefevere will be so boring. This dude is just fantastic

 

[MLKarlos]

In the article Lefevere also mentions that Red Bull offers Pidcock a huge contract with bonuses.
My take on it: If they dont sign Pidcock this year, they will never sign him. I am pretty sure they know his Watts and numbers pretty well, now that Dan Bigham and Roger Hammond are with them. So it is either: You are impressed by his numbers and you want to sign him or it is ... medium and not worth the money

 

[MLKarlos]

So still no news regarding SVEN VANTHOURENHOUT. I haven’t read an official article which states that the Red Bull deal is off the table. It was only discussed here in this forum.
Does anyone have any links?

 

[Berniece]

So still no news regarding SVEN VANTHOURENHOUT. I haven’t read an official article which states that the Red Bull deal is off the table. It was only discussed here in this forum.
Does anyone have any links?

I thought he wasn’t going to start at any of the rumoured 3 teams. Not sure where I read that.

 

[MLKarlos]

Fwiw: Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe Website down since yesterday. Wanted to check something and still can’t do so.
Big marketing update coming??

 

[Bolder]

Fwiw: Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe Website down since yesterday. Wanted to check something and still can’t do so.
Big marketing update coming??

I saw that too. I guess they're doing a big Red Bull makeover, as you suggest.

 

[awavey]

Fwiw: Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe Website down since yesterday. Wanted to check something and still can’t do so.
Big marketing update coming??

I suspect so because all their new Red Bull kit suddenly went on "black friday" sale the other week and has completely sold out or only available in random sizes that don't fit normal people, whilst the green Bora stuff is still available.

When you'd think there wouldn't be much variation for 25.

Though I do remember their website went up it's own spout a week after they relaunched so it maybe just an IT tech issue.

 

[Faserr]

Dan Lorang told radsport-news that the big structural changes in the team will start now. Last year it still was the old Bora structure.
So perhaps they also get a new website and perhaps other media features.

 

[Axel Hangleck]

Red Bull will put their own stamp on the team - it was still Bora this season, but it will be different from now on.

 

[RedheadDane]

They have been Bora all of this year.
They will still be Bora next year.
Nothing will change my mind about that.

 

[MLKarlos]

Red Bull will put their own stamp on the team - it was still Bora this season, but it will be different from now on.

Yeah I am really curious if they will improve in the areas we dont see but lead to better results (Training, nutrition, material, aerodynamics, tactics). As everyone pointed out that have way more people on the management side now.

I am also curious if heads will roll if they do not improve

 

[CyclistAbi]

@MLKarlos

Of course they are going to be better, compared to 2024 season.

 

[AmRacer]

They have been Bora all of this year.
They will still be Bora next year.
Nothing will change my mind about that.

Bora gives you wings?🤔

 

[RedheadDane]

Bora gives you wings?🤔

No. Still the team name.

 

[MLKarlos]

@MLKarlos

Of course they are going to be better, compared to 2024 season.

Yeah I am just curious of how much they will improve and how much they can close the gap to Visma and UAE