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27/08/2018

Ion and Gorka Izagirre join Astana Pro Team

Astana Pro Team announces two-year agreement with two Spanish riders, Ion Izagirre and Gorka Izagirre, who will join the Kazakh team from January 1st, 2019.

Race

26/08/2018

Bretagne Classic – Ouest-France. Spectacular second place for Michael Valgren after hard and rainy day in France

Michael Vagren finished second today in a hard and rainy Bretagne Classic, crossing the finish line just behind winner Oliver Naesen. The race of 256.9 kilometer in the French region of Bretagne was a spectacular one, with Valgren jumping in a leading group of fourteen riders. But going into the final, only three riders, including Valgren, were left in the front. In a sprint between the three, Tim Wellens, Naesen and Valgren, it was Naesen who was the fastest with Valgren finishing second.

Vuelta a Espana

26/08/2018

La Vuelta Ciclista a España. Stage 2. Astana works strong as a team at stage to Caminito del Rey

It was a very hot day in Andalucia and the heat had a great impact over the riders during the whole way from Marbella to the third category climb Caminito del Rey (163,5 km). Astana did a solid work for Miguel Angel Lopez, staying together from start to finish and supporting team’s leader in every moment of the race.

Vuelta a Espana

25/08/2018

La Vuelta Ciclista a España. Stage 1. The race starts with short ITT in Malaga

The 73rd edition of the famous Grand tour La Vuelta Ciclista a España has started this evening with an 8-km-long individual time trial on the streets of Malaga.

Vuelta a Espana

25/08/2018

Interview point: Andrey Zeits on the Vuelta, two Grand tours in one season and the Worlds

One of the most experienced riders of Astana Pro Team Andrey Zeits is preparing for the start of his seventh Vuelta a España, which begins today with a prologue through the streets of Malaga. A couple of Grand tours, the Giro d'italia and the Vuelta a España, Andrey did for five years in a row, making an exception for the Tour de France only the last season. Now, before the start of the Spanish Grand tour, the Kazakh rider talks about two Grand tours in a season, the difficulties of the Vuelta and his ambitions at the World Championships in Austria.