Red Bull POACH record-breaking former Mercedes F1 expert

A Red Bull team have snapped up a former Mercedes Formula 1 expert to help their pursuit of dominance.

Red Bull's cycling outfit have strengthened their team of personnel by hiring world record-breaking aerodynamicist Dan Bigham.

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The former Ineos Grenadiers performance engineer has joined Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe as their new head of engineering, bringing his unique blend of cycling and F1 expertise to the team in a bid to bolster their performance, especially in their quest to help Primoz Roglic conquer the Tour de France.

Bigham’s addition is seen as a game-changing move for the Red Bull-backed cycling team, which is rapidly establishing itself as a ‘super team’ in the sport.

With a master’s degree in engineering and experience working with the Mercedes Formula 1 team as an aerodynamicist, Bigham is renowned for his aerodynamics knowledge, a crucial asset in modern cycling.

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He will be supported by Jonny Wale, a long-time collaborator, as they spearhead the team’s engineering efforts.

"With Dan and Jonny, we have absolute experts in the combination of cycling and engineering know-how," said Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe’s chief of sport, Rolf Aldag.

"This combination is unique in cycling and promises enormous potential."

Bigham’s record-breaking on-bike achievements are equally impressive. The 32-year-old has held the world hour record, won world and European track championships, and secured a silver medal for Great Britain in the team pursuit at the Paris Olympic Games.

Now, he is ready to apply his engineering talents full-time to support Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe’s ambitions, joining as their head of engineering.

"For the past decade, I have balanced the life of an elite athlete with my passion for advancing the sport of cycling through engineering," Bigham said.

"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."

Bigham’s move follows his departure from Ineos Grenadiers after a reported falling-out with management at that team.

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