Daniel Felipe Martínez will join BORA – hansgrohe from the new season on. With the signing of the 27-year-old Colombian, the German WorldTeam underlines its Grand Tours ambitions. The overall winner of the Itzulia Basque Country (2022) and the Critérium du Dauphiné (2020) brings with him the experience of nine Grand Tours.
His stage win at the Tour de France came in 2020 at Puy Mary ahead of Lennard Kämna and Maximilian Schachmann. Starting next season, these forces will be combined, and the trio will ride in the same jersey. Martínez, who achieved his best Grand Tour result to date with fifth place at the 2021 Giro d’Italia as a support to winner Egan Bernal, expands the range of leaders at BORA – hansgrohe.
Ralph Denk, BORA – hansgrohe Team Manager, says: “Dani gives us more options when the vertical meters increase. Whether in shorter stage races, Grand Tours or in the Ardennes – as a leader, stage hunter or domestique, with him in the team we’ll only gain strength.”
Rolf Aldag, Head of Sports at BORA – hansgrohe, adds: “Dani has shown huge potential as a GC rider. His capacity to climb is enormous. We trust and will build on that, even if his current season is rather mixed. What I appreciate about Dani is that he is a complete team player. In moments when things weren’t going so well as a leader, he immediately put himself at the service of the team. This ability to switch and change roles is very valuable.”
Dani Martínez says: “I’m really happy and excited to join BORA – hansgrohe. It’s a big team and one of the best in the world with a nice group of riders. Together we’ll take the next step.”
