Soudal - Quick-Step made it clear with their signings in past years that Remco Evenepoel's bid for Tour de France title is their main objective, providing an explanation as to why did the mythical Wolfpack withdrew from their territory - the Classics.
To allign with those ambitions, we would expect the Belgian team to continue to stack up firepower in the mountains, but instead it seems like they're about to be dealt another blow. As per reports of Gazzetta dello Sport, Evenepoel's key man Mattia Cattaneo is on his way to join rival team Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe from next season.
Cattaneo raced the Giro d'Italia earlier this season, finishing 4th in a stage 10 time trial, but otherwise it was a slightly disappointing race for the home rider with team leader Mikel Landa out of Giro after only one stage. Cattaneo is a reliable rider in the mountains as well as a strong timetrialist - qualities he will certainly get to put to use at his new employer.
The German team backed by Austrian beverage giant doesn't hide their intentions to build a super team and, of course, a super team can't settle for less than a Tour de France victory. While Primoz Roglic may not fulfill his long-time dream to win Grande Boucle, the rising generation lead by Florian Lipowitz and young talent Lorenzo Finn give a good reason for optimism.
And the 34-year-old Cattaneo shguld bring the necessary experience as well as quality to help the young guns and Roglic alike, to rise beyond their limits and achieve spectacular victories.
Ondrej ZhasilCycling Journalist
Ondřej Zhasil is a cycling journalist at CyclingUpToDate and has been part of the team since 2023. He is based in Ostrava, the third-largest city in the Czech Republic, and covers professional cycling across the main UCI competitions, including the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, and La Vuelta a España. A key focus of his work is startlist analysis and pre-race coverage, where he examines team selections, rider line-ups, and tactical scenarios ahead of major events.
Alongside WorldTour coverage, Ondřej has developed specific expertise in junior cycling and in racing across East Asia, including competitions in China and Japan. He also maintains a broad working knowledge of other disciplines and levels, including cyclocross, while continuing to expand his understanding of mountain bike racing.
Ondřej holds a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Physics, which supports his analytical, data-driven approach to performance and race analysis. In his reporting, he regularly uses ProCyclingStats for results, statistics, and historical context. He places strong emphasis on careful sourcing, editorial accuracy, and updating articles promptly when new, verified information becomes available.
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