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24/03/2020

Astana Pro Team and its leaders train for unknown season start

While being in lockdown, the riders of Astana Pro Team are still training to be prepared for the upcoming but unknown season start, as many races have been cancelled or postponed due to the COVID-19 virus.
The team faced the change of a long-time planned race schedule. Astana's head coach Maurizio Mazzoleni and his colleagues worked relentlessly to renew the training schedule of the Astana Pro Team riders.

News

10/03/2020

Artyom Zakharov qualified for Olympic Games in Tokyo

The rider of Astana Pro Team and the National Team of Kazakhstan Artyom Zakharov has got the Olympic qualification in the track discipline of omnium. The UCI has officially confirmed all Olympic licenses for track disciplines. Thus, alongside Artyom Zakharov, who will perform in omnium, the National Team of Kazakhstan will have two more Olympic track licenses, in individual sprint and keirin.

News

05/03/2020

Astana Pro Team withdraws from racing until March 20

For a period of 15 days, Astana Pro Team will withdraw from races due to the COVID-19 virus. Starting from today, the team won’t participate in any competition until March 20th. This decision has been made after careful consideration of the team’s management and its doctors.

Race

01/03/2020

Kuurne – Bruxelles - Kuurne. Hugo Houle dominates breakaway of the day and Alex Aranburu takes Top 20 spot in Kuurne

In a fast edition of Kuurne - Bruxelles – Kuurne Hugo Houle showed a strong performance in the breakaway of the day, which was gone for most of the day. Shortly before the finale, the break was caught but Alex Aranburu finished in the first chasing group in 19^th place.

Race

29/02/2020

Omloop Het Nieuwsblad Elite. Rainy start to the Classics season with Manuele Boaro in the breakaway of the day

The Classics season started, like every year, with Omloop Het Nieuwsblad. As usual in these spring races, the fans saw a nervous race with many attacks. Manuele Boaro made it into the breakaway of the day but the escapees were caught as the race headed onto the first pave sections.