BORA - hansgrohe win battle to welcome Bob Jungels for the coming seasons - "The start of something big"

Bob Jungels had been a rumoured to be joining Team DSM over the last few weeks, however today it was confirmed that the 29-year old will be joining BORA - hansgrohe on a two-year deal.

"I’m sure that I can still develop as a rider and I'm also willing to work hard for it. For me, this change feels like it's the start of something big," Jungels said in a press release. The move comes after a return to form from Jungels, as he rode into a strong sixth place at the Tour de Suisse, and soared to a stage win at the Tour de France alongside a 12th position in the final overall classification. 

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Jungels will be joining the German team after two seasons at AG2R Citroën Team, where he mostly struggled to achieve good form. Besides the stage-races, Jungels has over his career also thrived in the cobbled classics and time-trials, fruits of his powerhouse stature. He will be another key in the engine of BORA, who look to make it a beneficial move for both sides.

Team DS Rolf Aldag has said that Jungels "brings an incredible amount of experience, but at the same time also a lot of potential" and that "his potential is not yet fully exhausted". BORA - hansgrohe are making the effort to continue having their depth in the mountains and the Luxembourger felt like a perfect fit. "We’d like to continue to add more depth to our squad to make it difficult for our competitors to predict our racing. Bob can certainly play a key role in important races as he is very versatile," he concluded.

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