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Kick-off for the European season - Remco Evenepoel in a new look
From tomorrow, Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe will also start the new season in Europe. Part of the team: Remco Evenepoel and Florian Lipowitz, who will contest their first race of 2026 on Mallorca.
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The Challenge Mallorca will kick things off with five very different one-day races. The varied profiles offer many riders their first assessment of the year.
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Kick-off with the Trofeo Calvià
It starts on Wednesday with the Trofeo Calvià. The start and finish are in Palmanova, and a circuit with character awaits in between: first the route leads northwards towards Sóller, then back to Andratx - laid out like a figure of eight. Over almost 150 kilometres, the climbs along the west coast of Mallorca dominate the profile.
Adrien Boichis
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Alongside Frederik Wandahl and Alexander Hajek, Adrien Boichis will also be at the start. This is the Frenchman's first race with the WorldTeam - but the environment is not entirely new to him. A total of four rookies will be racing alongside the pros. Max Bock is celebrating his debut in the colours of the Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe Rookies. Theodor Clemmensen, Davide Donati and Sebastian Putz are also starting their season.
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High speed or surprise? The TTT surprise bag
Three letters, big meaning: TTT. Team time trials are rare - and on focus in 2026. Because on 4 July, the Tour de France starts in Barcelona with precisely this discipline. For Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe, preparation begins early. Every opportunity is used to perfect processes, test equipment and sharpen race tactics under competitive conditions.
Remco Evenepoel's new time trial bike in detail
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Remco Evenepoel's new time trial bike in detail
© RBH / Maximilian Fries
Remco Evenepoel's new time trial bike in detail
© RBH / Maximilian Fries
Remco Evenepoel's new time trial bike in detail
© RBH / Maximilian Fries
Mallorca serves as the first endurance test - and as a much-acclaimed debut: Remco Evenepoel is doing his first race day for Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe here. Florian Lipowitz is also wearing a race number for the first time this season. Together as a team for the first time - and then directly in the team time trial. This is where teamwork counts more than individual time trial strength. Rhythm, trust and precision are crucial. What should work perfectly in Barcelona in July will be sown in Ses Salines in January.
On paper, the 24-kilometre course looks like a high-speed race. But a second glance reveals the pitfalls: changeable winds, a narrow road on the way to and from Campos, meeting traffic between the teams and a tight 180-degree bend after ten kilometres demand maximum concentration. For the fans, this means that surprises are inevitable.
Remco Evenepoel and Florian Lipowitz
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Evenepoel and Lipowitz will be supported by Mattia Cattaneo, Nico Denz, Gianni Moscon and Maxim Van Gils. Rookie Lorenzo Finn will gain valuable experience in the middle of this team. An exciting constellation that will provide answers - and pose new challenges.
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Climbing on Mallorca
On the following two days, it's off to the mountains. On Friday, 154 kilometres through the Tramuntana mountains are on the agenda. Among others, the route leads over the Puig Major at an altitude of 935 metres. Shortly before the finish in Lluc, Sa Batalla is an ideal point for attacks.
There are also around 150 kilometres on Saturday, but the character is different. The course stretches from Andratx along the west coast up to the Mirador d'es Colomer in the north. The first half is undulating and promises another active race. This is followed by the Puig Major again - this time from the other side towards Sóller. In the finale, a three-kilometre-long final climb will be decisive.
On-bike action on Mallorca
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On these days, the team is relying on a mix of riders who were already involved in the first races of the Challenge. The final line-up will be decided after the first races.
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Final for the sprinters - Palma is calling
The final stage will take place in the centre of the island's capital. The first two thirds of the race on Sunday are demanding and undulating - ideal for tactical games. If it remains closed, the decision will be made in the grand finale: the last hour of the race will be held on a circuit in the harbour of Palma. The stage is set for the fast riders.
Arne Marit Portrait
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Arne Marit and Alessio Magagnotti are two new faces on the provisional starting list for Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe. One of them brings experience, the other is a Rookie who has already impressively demonstrated his sprinting talent in the junior classes.
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