Belgian rider Gianni Vermeersch will join Red Bull\u2013BORA\u2013Hansgrohe for the 2026 season, ending a nine-year stint with Alpecin-Deceuninck. The 32-year-old brings quite a bit of experience and versatility to the German WorldTeam. Particularly in the cobbled northern classics and gravel races.<\/p>\n
In his career, Vermeersch has seven Tour of Flanders starts and five Paris\u2013Roubaix appearances. He also won the inaugural UCI gravel world championship title. Red Bull\u2013BORA\u2013Hansgrohe hopes his arrival will add depth and punch to their Classics squad.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith Gianni, we want to close the gaps that became apparent last spring,\u201d team CEO Ralph Denk said. \u201cOur roster certainly has a lot of Classics quality. But we often lacked routine, depth, and punch to shape the finale with our young talents. We are convinced that Gianni can make exactly this difference.\u201d<\/p>\n
Vermeersch is equally eager about the move. \u201cI\u2019m really looking forward to this new chapter in my career. After many years in the same environment, a whole new world is opening up for me. It\u2019s an honour to join Red Bull\u2013BORA\u2013Hansgrohe, and I\u2019m excited to share my Classics experience with the younger riders.\u201d<\/p>\n