Rolf Aldag exits Red Bull-Bora-hansgrohe
“Fresh impetus and a new direction” is how Red Bull-Bora-hansgrohe has framed the surprise departure of head sports director Rolf Aldag, just days after the team landed its first Tour de France podium with Florian Lipowitz.
Aldag, who joined the team in 2022, helped steer it to some of its biggest successes: Jai Hindley’s Giro d’Italia win, prior to Red Bull coming on as co-title sponsor, and Primož Roglič’s 2024 Vuelta triumph. But the team has failed to make the broader impact, particularly at the Tour de France and in major one-days, that was promised when Red Bull came on board in June of last year.
“Now is the right time for both parties to pursue new challenges,” Aldag said, citing the team’s Tour success as a natural endpoint.
“We celebrated major victories – always with a clear vision. I’m proud of what we achieved as a team.”
CEO Ralph Denk echoed the sentiment, praising Aldag for guiding the team through a structural and strategic overhaul.
"This chapter ends now that we have achieved our objectives, but the path we walked together has left its mark," Denk said in the release. "Rolf was instrumental in shaping our team – it was a period defined by determination and a deep passion for cycling. We look back on these years with great respect and gratitude and sincerely wish Rolf all the best in whatever lies ahead. For the next chapter of our story, we have jointly decided to bring in fresh impetus and take a new direction.”
