The Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe lineup for the 109th edition of the Giro d'Italia has been officially announced. Leading the team will be Jai Hindley, who has already won the pink race, and Giulio Pellizzari, called upon for the first time to play a captain's role.

The two leaders will be supported by a carefully selected group both for the climbs and for the moments of greatest pressure in the race. Aleksandr Vlasov brings climbing strength and is another fundamental asset for the team on the toughest days. Giovanni Aleotti and Ben Zwiehoff provide additional support when the race becomes more demanding, while Mick van Dijke, Gianni Moscon and Nico Denz bring power, experience and control on flat, rolling and medium mountain stages. Denz returns to a race where he has already won three stages.

Explains Zak Dempster, Sporting Director of the German team: «We start this Giro with a clear general classification objective and with two riders who bring different strengths to this ambition. Jai knows what it takes to win this race and Giulio continues to make important steps in his development. They have a good relationship and around them we have chosen a group that offers us experience, climbing strength and control across different stage types. The route is demanding. There are the inevitable mountain days, but there are also long stages, thrilling finishes, rolling terrain and moments where positioning and calm decision-making can make the difference. That's why the balance of this lineup is fundamental. We have riders who can protect Jai and Giulio before the climbs, riders who can control the race when it becomes stressful and riders who can still be present in the heart of the mountains. We want to race with ambition, but also with composure, and give both leaders the support they need to be in contention when the Giro reaches its decisive moments».