First Primoz Roglic, then Jan Tratnik, now the nutritionist: Red - Bull Bora - hansgrohe continue raid of Visma | Lease a Bike

We’re getting used to a Team Visma | Lease a Bike rider joining Red - Bull Bora - hansgrohe, but now even some of their staff are making the switch too. Asker Jeukendrup, a nutritionist, will be joining Primoz Roglic at the German team for 2025.

Jeukendrup told Wielerflits that he has worked with football clubs Chelsea and PSV in the past, and has worked at Red Bull’s Athlete Performance centre as head of performance nutrition, whilst also working for Visma. "I was always able to combine that nicely with my work for Visma,” he said.

"This year it became a bit more difficult because Red Bull entered cycling. Now that cycling is really going to be a priority for Red Bull in the coming years, combining with Visma will be more difficult. With pain in my heart I will leave the Dutch team."

Red Bull had a good first year in the sport, thanks to Primoz Roglic winning the Vuelta for the fourth time in September. But next year, they’ll want more, especially at the Tour de France. And Jeukendrup is looking forward to the task. "I will be fulfilling two functions," he said. “The first role is head of nutrition and the other is more strategic. I will also take on management tasks."

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