Are Red Bull - Bora - hansgrohe looking to match their F1 success, or are they more like Manchester CIty?

Dutch cycling website Wielerflits has delivered an interesting analysis of Red Bull – Bora -Hansgrohe, comparing the team's evolving structure and financial backing to the dominance seen in football club Manchester City. The article looks into how Bora-Hansgrohe’s relationship with Red Bull is transforming the team into a force in the peloton, with their financial backing and mass of resources.

According to Wielerflits, Red Bull’s involvement has been similar to that of City Football Group’s ownership of Manchester City. This partnership allows Bora-Hansgrohe to attract world-class talent and invest in infrastructure, which in 2024 brought Primoz Roglic to the team. This transfer immediately translated to success, as Roglic won the Vuelta a Espana for the fourth time in his career.

Wielerflits also credits the team for taking a thorough approach to their development. The team has focused on recruiting top-tier riders while nurturing young talent, mirroring Manchester City’s method of balancing stars with long-term prospects. Their acquisition of big names like Jai Hindley and Aleksandr Vlasov further proves their long term vision.

But can this partnership truly turn Red Bull – Bora – hansgrohe into the Man City of cycling? Hopefully for the German team we’re not talking about the Man City of the past few weeks, as they’ve not won in 6 games! But if Red Bull – Bora – hansgrohe are able to mirror the success they’ve seen in other sports, such as Formula 1 where Max Verstappen and Sebastian Vettel have given the team 8 drivers world titles, then Bora – hansgrohe fans have plenty to look forward to in the coming years.

Red Bull’s first year in cycling had its fair share of ups and downs, but overall the signs were very positive. The question is, who will be their next star signing, as despite the undeniable greatness of Primoz Roglic, at 35, he can only have a couple more years at the top of his game.