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James Moultrie

'Not much you can do without one of these superstars' – Why Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe's new cobbled Classics squad isn't fully firing yet

Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe leading the peloton at the 2025 Gent-Wevelgem.

After heavily investing in a new Spring Classics squad for 2025, Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe haven't yet started firing on all cylinders, with the lack of a "superstar" seeing them limited to fighting for top 10s at races such as the Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix. 

Oier Lazkano, Laurence Pithie, and the Van Dijke twins Tim and Mick were brought in to bolster their squad's strength in the cobbled races, but so far, the best result for the team has been Jordi Meeus' ninth at Gent-Wevelgem. E3 Saxo Classic, Dwars door Vlaanderen and both races during Opening Weekend have all seen them fail to crack the top 10. 

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