Evenepoel's Trainer Dan Lorang to Leave Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe After Tour de France — "I Respect His Desire for Change"
Dan Lorang, the performance coach who has shaped Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe into one of cycling's most data-driven operations, will leave the team at the end of July after a decade of service. The departure of the 46-year-old Luxembourger comes barely six months into Remco Evenepoel's high-profile move to the German-Austrian squad and raises immediate questions about who will oversee the Belgian's continued development in the second half of the season.
Lorang joined the team as its first dedicated Performance Coach in 2017 and quickly became one of the most respected training minds in the WorldTour. Under his guidance, Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe evolved from a team built around sprint stages and mid-level stage race results into a genuine Grand Tour contender, culminating in the recruitment of Evenepoel and Primoz Roglic as co-leaders for the 2026 Tour de France.
Team CEO Ralph Denk confirmed the news in a statement on Monday. "Dan has played a key role in our development and success at WorldTour level," Denk said. "While I regret his decision, I fully respect his desire for a new challenge." The team did not reveal where Lorang will go, saying only that the collaboration will conclude at the end of July — effectively after the Tour de France.
The timing is particularly sensitive because Lorang was personally tasked with guiding Evenepoel's bid to close the gap to Tadej Pogacar. When Evenepoel arrived at the team over the winter, the pair identified specific areas for improvement based on analysing Pogacar's racing style, particularly his cadence management on steep gradients and his ability to deliver repeated high-intensity attacks in the final hours of Monument and Grand Tour stages. That analytical work formed the backbone of the high-intensity training approach Evenepoel has followed this spring.
The early results have been encouraging. Evenepoel's stunning third place on his Tour of Flanders debut last Sunday suggested the programme was working, with the Belgian demonstrating a new level of explosiveness on the Flemish bergs that caught even his own team by surprise. That performance was built in part on the specific power protocols Lorang designed for the cobbled Classics.
With the Ardennes Classics starting on 19 April and the Tour de France in Barcelona on 4 July, the transition period will need to be carefully managed. Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe have not yet announced how they intend to fill the void, though the team's broader performance department — which includes specialists in altitude training, nutrition and biomechanics — is expected to absorb some of Lorang's responsibilities in the short term.
For Evenepoel, the news adds another layer of complexity to a season that has already required significant adaptation. The 26-year-old left the comfort of Soudal-QuickStep — where he had spent his entire professional career — and is now facing the prospect of losing the coach who was supposed to be the constant through his transition. How the Belgian responds, both at the Ardennes Classics and later at the Tour, could define whether the Red Bull gamble ultimately pays off.
Lorang's next destination remains unknown. Given his reputation and track record, interest from rival WorldTour teams is expected to be intense. His departure also follows a broader pattern of management changes at Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe since the energy drink giant increased its investment in the team, with several backroom staff departures in recent months as the organisation reshapes itself around its new star signings.