OFFICIAL: Red Bull double down on bet for the future as they announce two sprinter signings with Alessio Magagnotti and Davide Donati
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Red Bull - BORA Hansgrohe have doubled down on their bet on the future, following up their promotion of Lorenzo Finn with the addition of two sprinters to their 2027 line-up. Alessio Magagnotti and Davide Donati have impressed considerably in 2026, stepping up from the development to the World Tour team on several occasions and grasping their chance.
Magagnotti won a Deutschland Tour sprint and took top fives at the ZLM Tour and Classique Dunkerque. Donati too has had impressive results, including a CRO Race victory and a top ten at Coppa Bernocchi and Eneco Tour podium - after his Giro NextGen stage win earlier in the year.
Magagnotti is just 19 and Donati is 21, with both riders signing a two-year deal and making the step up. Taking up the final two spots on their roster, Red Bull now have added to their sprint helping for next season as the paiir join Lorenzo Finn and Sebastian Putz to make it four riders joining from their development team.
“Stepping up to the WorldTour is a huge opportunity for me,” Magagnotti said.
“At the same time, this move makes me feel the team’s full support. I hope to showcase my abilities and gain as much experience as possible.”
“I have always believed in myself and in my ability to achieve something through hard work and dedication. That is why I am so happy to have made this step,” Donati said.
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“It means a lot to reach a goal I have been working towards. I have big ambitions, but over the next few years my main focus will be on continuing to develop so that I can achieve them.”
Their promotion coincides with the departure of Jordi Meeus to Lidl-Trek this winter. A former Champs Elysees winner and all-round classics specialist, the German leaves a major hole in the team's sprint potential.
With Remco Evenepoel now the sole leader of the team for Grand Tours, alongside the likes of Florian Lipowitz and Giulio Pellizzari, it's hoped that Magagnotti and Donati can contribute to further success.
Two sprinters fill void left behind by Meeus
The team's 2026 season has seen them jump to the next level. The German team have enjoyed a successful season that included Grand Tour success and the seamless arrival of a marquee rider in Evenepoel's successful transfer.
On paper, Red Bull have made major forward strides this year, almost doubling their win tally for the season and recording 44 wins - their highest amount since 2019. That's strongly reflected in the UCI Points Rankings as they jump from 6th to 2nd with a strong 25,464 points in a significant improvement from the previous season.
Of course, Evenepoel's major signing and strong performances at the Tour de France are a huge driving force for the team's spike in points. However, several riders within the team's ranks enjoyed successful seasons as the team went from strength to strength.
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