A few days ago, the cycling world learned of the surprise transfer of Remco Evenepoel (Soudal Quick-Step) direction la formation Red Bull BORA-Hansgrohe For the 2026 season. In the German podcast, Sport on Saturdaythe manager of the German team, Ralph DENKspoke for the first time on the whole saga of this extraordinary transfer and the role he plans to Evenepoel Within the structure, but also cohabitation with the other major leaders of the team, Florian Lipowitz et Primoz Roglic.
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“Remco Evenepoel did not come only for the Tour de France”
The general manager of the German training first gave the details of this historic transfer: “Remco Evenepoel and his team (Sudal Quick-Step) first managed everything themselves. Once the problem is settled and its release obtained, we were able to intervene. And that is what we did. We benefit from solid sponsors and a substantial budget. In addition, we have put certain things aside in recent years to make this transition possible”explains the 51 -year -old German.
But then what will be the role of Remco Evenepoel within the team Red Bull BORA-Hansgrohe ? “It is too early to say, and we will discuss it mainly internally”indicated Think. “It all depends on the route of the three big laps. Once we know them, we can make choices. Evenepoel, Lipowitz and Roglic are all under contract with us next year. We have discussed it at length with Flo (Lipowitz, Editor's note) beforehand. That Germany now discusses this transfer? It is a good thing. It is even a good thing that cycling takes up in Germany”he said.
The general manager compares this transfer to that of Peter Sagan : “Remco has certainly not come to us only for the Tour. He has already accomplished a lot at a young age. But we think he still has a lot to offer. We want to become the most attractive cycling team in the world. This transfer should give new momentum to this project. We want to increase our scope with Remco, and in the media field, Remco has already had a huge impact on our team. can propel other members of our team “concludes Ralph DENK in the German podcast, Sport on Saturday.
