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Red Bull – BORA – hansgrohe continues to move in the transfer market ahead of the 2025 season. The latest addition is former Tour of Guangxi and Arctic Race of Norway winner from Soudal – Quick-Step, Gianni Moscon.
“I am incredibly excited to be joining Red Bull – BORA – hansgrohe and starting this new chapter in my cycling career. “From the moment I met Ralph (Denk ed.), it was clear that we were on the same page,” says Moscon in an official press release via the official website of the Red Bull – BORA – hansgrohe team. “The trust that Ralph and the team have in me motivate me and make me determined to do my best. This is a great opportunity and I can’t wait to get started.”
“When I think of Giannis’ potential, I think of Roubaix 2021: an impressive solo that was only stopped by a puncture. We hope to bring him back to this level in a new environment and with our expanded performance structure,” adds Ralph Denk, full of praise for the former INEOS Grenadiers and Astana Qazaqstan Team star. “With his experience, we can also look beyond the classics. At the Tour de France this summer we saw how well he fulfills his role as road captain.”
Soudal – Quick Step boss Patrick Lefevere confirmed Moscon’s departure earlier this week. However, Lefevere was not entirely happy about parting ways with the Italian and blamed ongoing speculation over Remco Evenepoel’s future for Moscon’s decision to leave the club. “The tour was okay for him but he didn’t want to sign and then he wanted to wait with all these rumors about Remco and in the end there was no place for him. I think he thought Remco was leaving. That’s Moscon’s decision.” “He’s not a baby,” explained Belgian Daniel Benson.
Although Moscon is undoubtedly talented, his career has been marred by controversy at times. During the 2017 Tour de Romandie, Moscon was accused of racially abusing Kévin Reza and was subsequently banned from Team Sky for six weeks. The Italian was also disqualified from the 2018 Tour de France for beating Élie Gesbert. Fortunately, in recent years, the now 30-year-old seems to have matured and left such controversies behind him.
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