Alexander Hajek and the Red Bull BORA-hansgrohe team navigate sharp curves during their Mallorca Training Camp in January 2025, showcasing precision and teamwork

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How to take part in Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe Rising

Find out where you need to go to show the scouts you've got the speed, stamina and determination to earn a place among the road cycling elite with Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe Rising.

Written by Thomas Peeters

3 min readUpdated on 02.07.2025 · 05:00 UTC

Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe Rising is happening around the world and your path to the pro ranks could have started with one of these rides. The submission phase of the scouting program is now closed and hopefuls will find out who's been successful in getting selected to join the Red Bull Experience Week in August 2025 at Red Bull's APC (Athlete Performance Centre) in Austria in early July – so keep an eye on your email inbox!

Legendary climbs have been hand picked from 24 countries to test your power, endurance, and determination. Whether you’re hitting a local hill or stepping up on the in-store trainer, your pro cyclist journey with Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe could start here.

Climb categories (difficulty scale)

Red Bull BORA - hansgrohe cyclists prepare at the Mallorca training camp in January 2025 — Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe cyclists at Mallorca training camp
© Sebastian Marko/Red Bull Content Pool

All Strava and in-store climbs are ranked using the official Strava segment difficulty scale:

🟢 Category 4 – mild climb
🔵 Category 3 – moderate challenge
🟠 Category 2 – tough climb
🔴 Category 1 – Elite-level challenge
⚫ Hors Catégorie (HC) – Brutal, pro-level ascent

Strava segments by country

The tough one: Przełęcz Karkonoska przez Przesiekę

The Strava segment for the Przełęcz Karkonoska climb in Poland. — Przełęcz Karkonoska przez Przesiekę
© Strava

Where: Podgórzyn, Poland
Climb category: Hors Catégorie ⚫

The only climb classified as HC, this segment is part of a bigger route that is a favoured ride of Polish pro cyclists. It can be found south of Jelenia Góra, a Polish city in the south-west of the country, near the border with the Czech Republic.

The green and pleasant one: Box Hill

The Strava segment for the Box Hill climb in England. — Box Hill
© Strava

Where: Mole Valley, UK
Climb Category: 4 🟢

At the other end of the scale, one of only three Category 4 rides can be found at Box Hill in the rolling countryside of the English county of Surrey. Perhaps unsurprisngly, the other two Cat 4s can be found in the Netherlands. Don't be fooled though, the scouts will still want to see you leave every ounce of effort out on that segment.

All climbs by country:

Segment

Country

Climb category

Where

Segment name

Strava Link

Australia

Gold Coast City

Henri Robert Drive

How to take part in Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe Rising

Summary

Climb categories (difficulty scale)

Strava segments by country

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