Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe jersey

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Team snapshot

Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe

UCI WorldTeam · RBH · Austria

Tour goal

What is this team trying to do?

Dual GC anchors — Roglič and Evenepoel — limit losses early, then attack in the final week.

Role · Roglič and Evenepoel share the mountain block; aggressive tempo on the highest passes; Lipowitz as long-range insurance.

Key riders

Who matters on this squad

Stage targets

Which stages fit them

Stage 1 · Barcelone > Barcelone
Structure around Evenepoel matters.
Stage 2 · Tarragone > Barcelone
Their structure matters if the finale turns technical and fast.
Stage 3 · Granollers > Les Angles
Bora gains time whenever the parcours turns uphill or against the clock.
Stage 6 · Pau > Gavarnie-Gèdre
Bora gains time whenever the parcours turns uphill or against the clock.
Stage 10 · Aurillac > Le Lioran
Bora gains time whenever the parcours turns uphill or against the clock.
Stage 14 · Mulhouse > Le Markstein Fellering
Bora gains time whenever the parcours turns uphill or against the clock.

Bikes & gear

Bike: Specialized Tarmac SL8 / Roubaix
Groupset: SRAM Red eTap AXS
Wheels: Roval Rapide CLX
Tires: Specialized S-Works Turbo
Cockpit: —
Saddle: —
Pedals: —
Kit: Sportful
Helmet: Specialized Prevail
Eyewear: 100%
Nutrition: MNSTRY

Roster desk

Riders to know

Provisional squad — official eight-rider start list pending — merged from rider desk profiles, last Tour GC where it matches this squad, and enrichment highlights. Tap a name for rider desk when available.

GC leader
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Florian Lipowitz
GC rider
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GC / TT leader
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Today's squad read · Stage 1

Execute a clean TTT — GC time is on the line from km zero. Primož Roglič.

Squad read

Why to watch: Why to watch: Bora-Red Bull stack Roglič and Evenepoel — watch for aggressive tempo once the final mountain block begins.
Best stage types: Stage profile data pending

How they race

Strengths: — Grand Tour winner with aggressive third-week racing · — world-class time trialling and long climbing blocks · Strong climbing lieutenants and experience pacing in the mountains · Can limit early losses then attack when the route reaches the highest passes
Weaknesses: Dual GC leaders require clear hierarchy on the road · Roglič age and injury history — peak form must align with the hardest stages · Less dominant sprint programme than Alpecin or Lidl-Trek
Recent wins: Results pending
Tour history: History note pending

Public record

Roglič GC pedigree
Strong Giro / Vuelta history

WorldTour stage wins (all-time): 150+
Tour de France stage wins (franchise): 15+
Grand Tour overall wins (franchise): 3+
Prize money (2025 season, published tables): €5M+

Franchise totals include predecessor team names where ProCyclingStats rolls history together. Prize pools follow UCI / race organiser published tables for the cited season. Confirm live totals on linked palmares pages before publishing.

References

Desk update 5/20/2026, 5:11:53 PM

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