Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe presented their 2026 roster, the plans for their leaders, and much more news on Wednesday. The German team released a flood of updates. Youri IJnsen from WielerFlits was on-site, and in this overview, we compile the most important news.
Contrary to earlier reports, the news was confirmed: Remco Evenepoel will not race the Tour of Flanders in 2026. "I want a normal season, without crazy things. I want to ride a full season. Maybe in the future," he said about the Tour of Flanders. "But the season is already busy enough."
At the team presentation, Evenepoel was not yet allowed to wear Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe clothing due to contractual reasons. Officially, he remains under contract with Soudal Quick-Step until January 1, 2026, and is not yet permitted to wear (bike) gear from his new team.
Remco Evenepoel| Race | Date |
|---|---|
 Trofeo Ses Salines | 29 Jan |
| Volta Comunitat Valenciana | 4 Feb - 8 Feb |
| Volta Ciclista a Catalunya | 23 Mar - 29 Mar |
 Amstel Gold Race | 19 Apr |
| Liège-Bastogne-Liège | 26 Apr |
 Tour Auvergne - Rhône-Alpes | 7 Jun - 14 Jun |
| Tour de France | 4 Jul - 26 Jul |
 Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec | 11 Sep |
| Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal | 13 Sep |
| UCI World Championship Montréal TT | 20 Sep |
| UCI World Championship Montréal | 27 Sep |
In the Giro d'Italia, Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe is aiming for a podium finish with Giulio Pellizzari, Jai Hindley, and Aleksandr Vlasov.
The Tour de France squad is led by Remco Evenepoel and Florian Lipowitz, with the team targeting the overall victory in the Tour of France.
The team's final Grand Tour leader is Primož Roglič, who hopes to vie for the overall win at the Vuelta a España.
"You never know where you will finish. Realistically, this is the best plan," said Roglič regarding the decision to skip the Tour de France and focus on the Vuelta. "I want to enjoy racing and win races. Hopefully, this is not my last year. I still have lots of motivation and enjoyment in cycling."
“First, second, third — those are the team results in Grand Tours over the past two seasons. Naturally, we want to continue that trend. At the same time, we want to win Grand Tours and show an exciting racing style that is part of our DNA," said sports director Zak Dempster.
photo: Fotopersburo Cor Vos
Despite various rumors about a possible outgoing transfer, Florian Lipowitz has extended his contract with Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe for the coming years.
Also, Giulio Pellizzari and Lorenzo Finn have extended their contracts for multiple years. Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe does not disclose official contract durations for riders. However, the team mentions 'multiple years' regarding Lipowitz, Pellizzari, and Finn.
This article will be updated
