21-year-old Scot makes history for Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe: “I know I’m no Pogacar - but I want to see just how far I can go"
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2025 marks the debut season for the Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe Rookies team. Among the squad for this year's campaign is 21-year-old Scottish talent Callum Thornley, although it seems he won't be there for too long as the former Trinity Racing star has been confirmed as the history-making first rider ever to make the leap to the Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe World Tour team.
“He’s proven in a very short time what can be achieved with determination, skill, and the right attitude," comments Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe CEO Ralph Denk in a press release on the team's official website, after it was announced that Thornley would be promoted to the World Tour ranks for the 2026 season and beyond. "He’s absolutely earned this contract,” Denk adds.
“It feels totally surreal. If someone had told me a year ago that I’d be signing a contract before the end of April - I never would’ve believed them,” Thornley admits in his own comments to his team's website. “It’s crazy: everything’s changing, but at the same time, nothing changes. I’ve got the contract I’ve dreamed of my whole life, and yet it’s still all about giving everything in training and winning races. It’s just an incredible feeling.”
With the promotion secured and Thornley already able to look ahead to the coming years competing against the very best in the world, the Scot is starting to dream about which races he might be at the startline of. “I’d love to ride the Tour de France one day,” he says, before grinning: “I know I’m no Pogacar - but I want to see just how far I can go. And if I can raise my arms in a few of the big ones - that would be pretty epic.
“This is a huge moment - not just for Callum, but for our entire project. When one of us takes the next step, it reflects the hard work, dedication, and belief of the whole team," adds John Wakefield, Director of Development at Red Bull – BORA – hansgrohe in conclusion. "We’re all absolutely thrilled for him."
Kieran WoodDeputy Editor-in-Chief
Kieran Wood is a sports journalist based in Wales and has been active in journalism since 2022. He regularly contributes to DartsNews.com and CyclingUpToDate.com, where he covers professional cycling and darts. In cycling, his work includes liveblogs from major races, including the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, and La Vuelta a España, alongside race reports and analysis. He has also conducted interviews with professional riders.
His reporting spans the full racing calendar, from one-day classics to stage races, with a focus on accurate, real-time coverage and clear contextual analysis. For statistics, results, and historical context, he regularly uses resources such as ProCyclingStats. To support reporting on rider activity and training context where relevant, he also references Strava.
In his work, Kieran places strong emphasis on careful sourcing, editorial accuracy, and updating articles as new, verified information becomes available.
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