Cycling. Transport – Archbold and Villa have joined the Bora-Hansgrohe staff!

Bora Hansgrohe He strengthens his staff with the arrival of two new sporting directors. the first, Shane ArchboldHe has been riding for the German team for the past two years. It is expected that he will end his sports career at the end of this season. the second, Patxi Villa, he already has some bottle in this job. Former sports director at Tinkoff Saxo And BoraSo the Basques are coming back. Since 2020, he has been Director of Performance at Inside Movistar. At the moment, the Spanish national team has not found a replacement for the Basques. The announcement of these two arrivals was conveyed via a press release from Bora Hansgrohe.

“We will be able to fight for the greatest victory in the world.”

New Zealander Shane Archbold He will be responsible for mentoring the young contestants in the group. The Timaru native is happy with his new assignment: “II can transfer my experience and knowledge to the future of BORA – hansgrohe. “I will work with the players to get the best results.” The same enthusiasm among Patxi VillaWho celebrated his 48th birthday on Wednesday:II look forward to giving everything I can to the team, so that we can achieve our big goals. I feel like I’m coming home. I’m excited for the 2024 season, and I hope it happens You will be successful. Especially with the big move the team made, we will be able to fight for the biggest victory in the world.“

Rolf AldagThe German national team’s sporting director adds:Shane is very professional and has a very in-depth knowledge of strategies. We are thrilled that he is now taking the next step and giving young drivers the opportunity to benefit from his experience! Patxi brings with him a wealth of experience. He takes a very analytical approach to modern cycling and basically knows every bike race like the back of his hand. The fact that he has already worked within the team and its structures is a plus.”