A milestone for Red Bull – BORA – hansgrohe: our 300th victory! A moment to reflect, to celebrate, and to look forward to what’s still to come. Here are ten defining chapters from our journey so far.
Nico Denz won stage 18 of the Giro d’Italia, marking the 300th victory in the team’s history.
For over 15 years, Red Bull – BORA – hansgrohe has been writing its own unique success story. What began in 2010 as Team NetApp in the third division of professional cycling has, through bold vision, relentless hard work, and a fearless spirit, grown into one of the most respected teams in the world. Since then, 120 riders have worn our jersey – and alongside them, countless staff behind the scenes, each one playing a part in reaching this milestone. The result: 300 victories, unforgettable race days – and the hunger for more remains undiminished.
10 Fun Facts
Every second rider hits the mark
120 riders have worn our jersey so far – and 60 of them contributed at least one win. Teamwork at its best!
The serial winner
Sam Bennett was our winning go-to guy: 47 wins in 8 years! Right behind him: Pascal Ackermann (36) and Peter Sagan (29).
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Marking a milestone: Interview with team founder and CEO Ralph Denk
The team has competed on over 3,000 race days – and won 300 of them. That shows: wins are rare. How important is a single success within such a large calendar?
Ralph Denk:Our business is professional sport – and in professional sport, victories are the currency. All of us, from the athletes to myself, are extremely ambitious. The desire to win drives us every single day. And when it happens, that one moment brings together weeks of hard work. Every win energizes the team, validates our strategy – and it’s always emotional. Not just for us, but for our partners as well.
Of course, we’d like to win more often. At the same time, victories should remain something special. Cycling helps in that regard: 180 riders start, but only one can win. What really matters is how you handle setbacks. For us, success isn’t just measured in victories – but also in growth, teamwork, appeal, and passion for what we do. Still, a win remains the strongest currency in professional sports.
What does a win mean for team morale – especially for the riders and staff who rarely find themselves in the spotlight?
Ralph Denk:A victory is never the achievement of just one person – it’s always the result of effective teamwork. At major races, we’re on site with eight riders and around 20 staff, plus more than 100 team members in the background. In the end, only one stands on the podium. But everyone knows: without the other riders, mechanics, chef, or even the accounting department, nothing works. One wins, all celebrate – every success is built on teamwork.
That emotional value is huge for the team. It shows: our work is paying off, our shared path is working. It brings us closer and motivates us – for the next long days in the saddle, on the bus, or in the office.
One wins, all celebrate – every success is built on teamwork.
Ralph Denk
Would you like to highlight one moment from those 300 victories?
Ralph Denk:That’s almost like asking to choose a favorite child! Every win has its own story. That’s why it wasn’t easy to narrow down our list to ten defining moments. Of course, some stand out – the first Grand Tour victory, the first Monument, or a day in yellow. But in the end, it’s the feeling that counts: the goosebumps at the finish line, the joy on the bus, the team spirit that follows. That’s what turns 300 numbers into real stories.
And what milestone is still missing?
There are still a few – and that’s a good thing! Because standing still is not an option in cycling. Winning the Tour de France would be our sport’s highest honor. Or claiming the four Monuments we’re still missing to complete the Grand Slam. We dream big – but we also know: every great moment is made up of many small steps. And of a strong team. So, there are still chapters waiting to be written. And that’s exactly what makes it exciting: our story is far from over.
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2010: The first victory – Daniel Schorn opens the account
Spring 2010: Team NetApp’s debut season. Just 15 race days after our first start, came the breakthrough. On March 24, 21-year-old Daniel Schorn sprinted to victory on Stage 3 of the Tour de Normandie – the very first win in our history, and the first line in a story still being written.
Daniel Schorn wins stage 3 at Tour de Normandie 2010
2012: First overall victory – and a triple premiere
The 2012 season delivered a major milestone. At the Settimana Coppi e Bartali, we claimed our first team time trial win, followed shortly after by our first individual time trial win – and ultimately, our first general classification title. Jan Barta took the overall win, Bartosz Huzarski finished second. And the date? Once again, March 24 – almost as if it were our team’s birthday.
2013: First Grand Tour stage win – (Leo) King of the Mountain
Vuelta a España, August 31, 2013: The summit finish on Alto de Peñas Blancas became the stage for Leopold König (= German for "King"). Two kilometers from the finish, he attacked, reeled in the leader – and soloed to the line, arms raised. Our first Grand Tour stage win – and a statement to the world: we were here to stay.
Leopold König wins stage 8 at the Vuelta a Espana 2013
2015: Black, Red and Gold – first German national jersey
A deeply emotional win on home soil: In 2015, Emanuel Buchmann won the German national championship just days before his Tour de France debut. For the first time, our team wore the black-red-gold jersey. A symbolic moment – for Buchmann, for the team, and for German cycling.
2017: La vie en rose – first Grand Tour leader’s jersey
Giro d’Italia, stage 1 in Olbia, Sardinia: Lukas Pöstlberger launched a surprise attack on the final kilometer and soloed to a stunning win. It was our first Giro stage win, our first Maglia Rosa, and we even held the points, youth, and mountains jerseys. A magical day for the team.
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2018: A cobblestone for the ages – first monument victory
Paris–Roubaix, the “Hell of the North” – a legendary race in cycling. On April 8, 2018, Peter Sagan turned the cobbles into a red carpet. Wearing the rainbow jersey, he attacked early, delivered a tactical masterclass – and triumphed at one of cycling’s five Monuments. Our first Monument win – and a cobblestone forever etched into our story.
They work in the wind, fetch bottles, keep the team together – the unsung heroes of cycling. One of them: Cesare Benedetti. A loyal domestique since day one, he seized his chance on May 23, 2019, during stage 12 of the Giro d’Italia. He joined the breakaway, fought with heart – and won. It was one of the most emotional moments in our most successful season. Today, he shares his experience as a sports director with our young talents – a true team player, on and off the bike.
Cesare Benedetti wins stage 12 at the Giro d'Italia 2019
From the beginning, the Giro d’Italia has held a special place in our hearts. Our first Grand Tour, our first leader’s jersey – our first real spotlight. And the feeling that we could one day win it all never left us. In 2022, the dream became reality. Jai Hindley rode an incredible race, claiming the Maglia Rosa on the queen stage – and ultimately stood on the top step in Verona. Our first overall Grand Tour victory. A moment full of emotion – and an unforgettable grazie mille, Jai!
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2023: A day in yellow – and then Paris
The Tour de France – the myth, the icon, the race. Three weeks that shape careers and define legacies. In 2023, we wrote our own chapter. After his historic Giro win, Jai Hindley made his Tour debut – and wasted no time. On stage 5, he launched a bold attack and soloed to the win in Laruns, taking with him the most iconic jersey in cycling: the Maillot Jaune. Just one day in yellow – but a moment that will stay with us forever.
But the fairytale had one more chapter: Paris. The Champs-Élysées, the Arc de Triomphe – and one last chance for glory. In a thrilling sprint finish, Jordi Meeus outpaced the world’s best to win the Tour’s grand finale. With that, we added the final jewel to our Grand Tour final city collection: Rome (2018), Madrid (2020), and now Paris. One day in Yellow, one day in Paris – 2023 was a year that made history.
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2024: Primož Roglič makes history – and so do we
La Vuelta a España – the race where we once claimed our first Grand Tour stage win. A place that has always been special to us. And in 2024, it became the setting for one of the biggest chapters in our team’s story. Primož Roglič, with trademark consistency and his relentless drive to win, secured not one, not two, but three stage victories – bringing his Vuelta tally to 15 career stage wins. But the biggest moment came in Madrid: overall victory! After the Giro d’Italia in 2022, this was our second Grand Tour title, and our first Vuelta GC win. For Primož, it was a return to the top. For us, it was another leap forward – from contender to a true mainstay among the sport’s elite. A red jersey, a great champion – and a memory that will last. Thank you, Primož, for writing this unforgettable chapter with us.
