Thomas Siniecki, media365: published on Wednesday July 02, 2025 at 7:40 p.m.
Primoz Roglic and its partners share a very special consideration towards France.
The Red Bull – Bora – Hansgrohe team sends a real nod to the turn and in France, by presenting its tricolor outfit supposed to pay tribute, largely, to the Blues of Football. It is the team itself that refers to this distinction, more particularly to the 2006 World Cup jersey who had seen Zinedine Zidane and his teammates fail in the final against Italy (1-1 AP, TAB: 5-3) and “Zizou” to be expelled after his famous favorite on Marco Materazzi.
“A design inspired by the various landscapes of the country – from the cobbled streets from the north of France to the Alps and the vibrant arrival in Paris”
In reality, the tribute goes even further: “The bands echo the French flag, capturing the speed and the spirit of the race, while the degraded design is inspired by the various landscapes of the country – from the paved streets from the north of France to the Alps and the vibrant arrival in Paris.” A gesture all the more appreciable since there is no national runner within the team. Will it be enough to allow Roglic to mingle with the fight for the yellow jersey, he who is not even announced among the favorites against Tadej Pogacar, Jonas Vingegaard or even Remco Evenepoel? Florian Lipowitz, on the podium of the recent Critérium du Dauphiné, may even be more dangerous.
The leader Rolf Aldag assures him, “we arrive extremely well prepared, each step has been recognized, analyzed and simulated”: “Our team strength will be particularly important in the first half of the race, with five runners responsible for guiding our three climbers safely towards the Pyrenees. Then, in the high mountains, it is the individual class that will make the difference. It will be our race plan and our principal principle for the next three weeks.” In the event of a stage victory, will we go so far as to sing La Marseillaise at Red Bull – Bora – Hansgrohe?
