Remco Evenepoel and Florian Lipowitz will lead Red Bull – BORA – hansgrohe at the 2026 Tour de France as co-leaders. For the German WorldTeam, it marks the team’s 13th appearance at the world’s biggest cycling race.
The Belgian and the German bring together an impressive statistic: both riders won the Best Young Rider classification and finished third overall in each of the last two editions of the Tour de France. Now, they will line up together for the first time as a leadership duo.
Their strengths complement each other perfectly. Evenepoel is one of the most explosive and versatile riders in the peloton, while Lipowitz has established himself as one of the most consistent stage racers. The combination of their different skill sets gives Red Bull – BORA – hansgrohe a level of tactical flexibility that few teams can match.
For Evenepoel, it will be his third consecutive Tour de France appearance, while Lipowitz is set for his second start. Both riders have built their seasons around July and have spent the past weeks preparing specifically for the demands of cycling’s most prestigious Grand Tour. Red Bull – BORA – hansgrohe heads into the race with clear ambitions of playing a major role in the battle for the general classification.
“The Tour is no longer won by an exceptional rider alone, but by an exceptional team. We believe we are bringing one of the most complete squads to the start. With Remco and Florian, we have two leaders who have already proven they can stand on the Tour podium. Their different strengths give us tactical options that could prove decisive.”
— Zak Dempster, Chief of Sports
With Evenepoel, Lipowitz and Jai Hindley, Red Bull – BORA – hansgrohe brings three riders who have already stood on a Grand Tour podium. As a result, the team ranks among the deepest squads in the fight for the general classification. At the same time, Maxim Van Gils, Mattia Cattaneo, Jan Tratnik, Nico Denz and Tim van Dijke provide the necessary balance between climbing strength and control on the flat stages.
“The strength of this roster goes far beyond Remco and Florian. We have experienced climbers, strong all-rounders and riders capable of taking responsibility in every race situation. Every Tour develops its own dynamic, and with this team we have an answer to almost every possible scenario.”
— Patxi Vila, DS
Red Bull – BORA – hansgrohe 2026 Tour de France Roster: Remco Evenepoel, Florian Lipowitz, Mattia Cattaneo, Nico Denz, Jai Hindley, Jan Tratnik, Tim van Dijke, Maxim Van Gils
Sports Directors: Patxi Vila, Oliver Cookson, Klaas Lodewyck
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