Mick and Tim van Dijke know when they will compete for the first time as part of Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe
Cycling
Visma | Lease a Bike lost as many as three riders this past transfer window to Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe. Slovenian warrior Jan Tratnik made the move, but the loss of self-trained Zeeland brothers Tim and Mick van Dijke hit home particularly hard. The twins now know when they will first don the jersey of their new employer in competition.
In recent days, Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe introduced the nine new riders of the first winter with Red Bull on board via its website: In addition to the Van Dijke brothers and Tratnik, Finn Fisher-Black (UAE-Team Emirates), Oier Lazkano (Movistar), Laurence Pithie (Groupama-FDJ), Giulio Pellizzari (VG Group-Bardiani), Gianni Moscon (Soudal Quick-Step), and finally, Maxim Van Gils (Lotto) joined the team.
The Dutch riders and the Belgian came in last at the introduction round. Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe describes Mick and Tim as "further reinforcements for the one-day races, with their impressive physical presence (1.90 meters tall). That is also important in the cobblestones, where there is a constant position battle."
"Here, Mick feels comfortable with his power, which he can use in time trials. Tim also has explosiveness. An ability that he can also use outside the classics season to support the successful sprint train of Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe," according to their new team.
Read more below the photo!
Van Dijke brothers start in Opening weekend
Their first races on the team will be in Belgium, with the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne. They also anticipated talking to this site on the team's media day. "I did Tour Down Under last season and China the year before, which gave me three weeks of rest and four weeks to prepare," Mick said. "This makes the winter two or three times shorter than someone who also goes to the classics. Now, after January, we can go to training camp in February with a lot of staff to prepare in peace and become the best version of ourselves. I am looking forward to that."
Read also
Tour Down Under
Visma | Lease a Bike forced to make last-minute change for Tour Down Under, Vermote will participate
Drama surrounding Caleb Ewan: Sprint star has suddenly been removed from the Jayco AlUla website
Participants Tour Down Under 2025 | The participants are being announced!
Thomas wants to ride the Tour de France one last time, but will avoid the classics
Training camps not without risks: After crash Vernon, dsm-firmenich PostNL also issues medical bulletin
Latest Cycling News
Wout van Aert receives praise: "He could live in Monaco, and drive a red Ferrari"
Soudal Quick-Step celebrates Lefevere and Merlier's contract extension, but also shares footage of an unhappy Evenepoel
📸Will it be a snowplowing contest at the Belgian National Cyclo-cross Championship? Heusden-Zolder currently covered in snow
Van Aert and Froome get support from Trentin, but Rasmussen opposes gear restrictions: "Goes against everything in cycling"
Visma | Lease a Bike forced to make last-minute change for Tour Down Under, Vermote will participate
Popular Cycling News
Cycling commentator criticizes Vollering, calling her not a cyclist but a power rider: "She struggles with the tactical game"
Drama surrounding Caleb Ewan: Sprint star has suddenly been removed from the Jayco AlUla website
Wout van Aert receives praise: "He could live in Monaco, and drive a red Ferrari"
Is Pogacar's nightmare the missing puzzle piece in UAE's Classics team against Visma and Van der Poel?
Dutch national coach clears the way for Van der Poel’s Mountain Bike World Championship bid
Latest Comments
- This was very informative! Luiz Antonio Duarte Ferreiraluizantonioduarteferreira02-01-2025
- Well explained, thanks for the clarity! Daniel DantasDanieldantas20-12-2024
- This is the kind of 'news' that belongs in a cheap tabloid. No matter how boring the offseason gets, nobody wants to read this.
santiagobenites19-12-2024 - I wish we could have seen him try. He'd absolutely get dropped before Pogi overtakes his domestiquesVeganpotter10-12-2024
- Talk is cheap! Next year barring crashes with a healthy team... all well be on track! Some need to talk to make a headline!mootman27-11-2024
- I do not see this event listed on HBO Max Sports Online? Can anyone confirm? Thanks!
MrYuck23-11-2024 - It seemed that he was focusing forward at the time of the crash, after seeing a quick video snippet. But one thing I think he should focus on more intently is breaking a bad habit he has, right now. And that is his constant looking over his shoulders. He does that so much, that I am very sure it is not good for him. Simply watch videos of the greats of CX and you will see very little of that constant looking over their shoulders. That is a behavior that betrays a bit of insecurity on his part. He shouldn't be so concerned, incessantly, about what is over his shoulder. He needn't worry they didn't all disappear. He neds to keep his focus more ahead of himself, and he needs to pay a bit more attention to himself, in a confident manner. It is very frustrating to watch, because it is apparent that he has a lot of potential, and is in much better shape thwan many of his competitors, but the mental game needs to be sharpened more, because that part of strategy plays a huge part in the final results
reemmo022-11-2024 - hahahaha love this shit! I didnt even watched the race, but reading all the gossip articles of how stupid this is!Zatoichi19-11-2024
- Van Aert is really handsome. He can influence me all day! Ditto for Philipsen. Why do you think many of us love cycling?: to see heroic attempts at climbing mountains at high altitudes or to watch speedsters sprint for the finish line or to watch a human being ride at break neck speed down a tricky descent? No, it's all about their lean physiques and muscular legs. (apologies for objectifying these dedicated and amazing athletes).BarwonHeadsUp25-10-2024
- It is unfortunate that the author can't feel the joy that Pogacar brings to the sport and his fans who are legion and I for one feel lucky to have watched such a memorable performance and historic season From the Strada until yesterday with multiple wins in stages in both tours and beyond dominance in the World's. He is proud to wear the Rainbow stripes, shows his leadership to protect his fellows and is as courteous and sportsman-like as the sport allows. He goes early to not have to respond to each attack as all the rest would make him do it. Any racer who could would do the same. Don't "grow tired" of greatness as it is always fleeting.ccrider13-10-2024