A Roglic, Lipowitz, Vlasov in the mountains … and surprises
But this year, there is a very nice spare option in the event of a new fall in Roglic. Seventh The return Last year and brilliant on French roads since the start of the season (2nd in Paris-Nice, 3rd in the Critérium du Dauphiné), Florian Lipowitz will discover the Tour de France This summer with the luxury Slovenian Lieutenant label but also, already, that of Outsider very serious for the final podium. Even if his team tries to protect him by evoking for the sole ambition “to acquire a valuable experience of the big towers alongside Primoz Roglic“, it will certainly be necessary to monitor the young German, who could very soon make us forget Andreas's cloths et Jan Ullrichlast Germanic to be mounted on the box in Paris in the 2000s.
Long planned to support Roglic In the mountains, the Russian Aleksandr vlasov is there despite its very any 2025 season, its peak in shape being announced for the 2nd part of the Tour. Behind this trio of climbers expected, a few surprises slipped into the selection. Daniel Felipe Martinez et Jan Tratnik will not be there, management having favored a small train around Jordi Meeus which will also serve as support to help Roglic to spend the first week without pitfalls.
Winner on the Champs-Élysées in 2023, the Belgian sprinter was however not guaranteed to be at the start but will be present to try to conquer the yellow from the game in Lille. He can count to take him to the best pilot fish in the world, Danny van Poppelbut also on fast Laurence Pithie et Mick van Dijke. 22 and 25 years old, they will make their big start on the Tour And could have their card to play according to the circumstances, especially during a first week conducive to these two followers of the classics. Finally, Italian Gianni Moscon was not necessarily expected but will be there to again assume the role of road captain, as on the Giro.
Rolf Aldag: “When Primož Roglič aligns with a large turn, the podium is always the goal”
Rolf AldagSports director at Red Bull – BORA – hansgrohe : “We approach this extremely well prepared tour. Each step has been recognized, analyzed and simulated. The strength of our team will be particularly crucial in the first half of the race: five runners are dedicated to guiding our three climbers safely towards the Pyrenees. In high mountains, individual performance will make the difference. It is our race plan and our guideline for the next three weeks. With Primož, we have the luxury of having one of the most titled runners in the big towers on our team. He is concentrated, motivated and in great shape. When Primož Roglič aligns with a large tour, the podium is always the goal. To achieve this, we have adopted a very individualized approach to prepare the eight runners, whether by altitude training, the intensity of the race or moments of recovery targeted with their families. Everyone arrives in the best possible form“.
The Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe selection for the Tour de France (July 5-27)
– Primož Roglič
– Florian Lipowitz
– Jordi Meeus
– Gianni Moscon
– Laurence Pithie
– Mick van Dijke
– Danny van Poppel
– Aleksandr vlasov
