Dan Bigham has been appointed to the newly created position of Head of Engineering at Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe. World Hour Record Holder, World Champion, Olympic Silver Medallist - and a Master of Engineering. Dan Bigham will bring his many talents to the team to further enhance the technical performance potential of the team. Joining Dan in the team’s new engineering unit will be Jonny Wale, who has collaborated with Dan across many projects including the world-beating HUUB Wattbike track team and the double World Hour Record attempts of 2022.
Working alongside the team's partners and other Red Bull entities such as Red Bull Advanced Technologies, the engineering unit will focus on optimising all aspects of performance and the integration of new and innovative technologies into cycling.
Rolf Aldag, Chief of Sports Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe:
"With Dan and Jonny, we have absolute experts in the combination of cycling and engineering know-how. At Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe, our new engineering unit meet the top know-how of our partners like Specialized on the one hand and the innovative technology entities of Red Bull on the other. This combination is unique in cycling and promises enormous potential."
Dan Bigham, Head of Engineering Red Bull – BORA - hangrohe:
“For the past decade, I have balanced the life of an elite athlete with my passion for advancing the sport of cycling through engineering. Having achieved nearly everything I dreamed of on the bike, I am now ready to fully dedicate myself to supporting the next generation of winners. The opportunity ahead of me at Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe is immense. No other team can match this level of combined knowledge, capability, and expertise across its network, and I am eager to leverage it to the fullest.”
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