XDS Astana Team: Cycling clothing

XDS Astana Team: continuity, ambition, and a strong Italian core

The XDS Astana team enters the new season with the confidence of an outstanding previous year that overturned every forecast. After narrowly avoiding relegation, the Chinese-Kazakh squad not only secured its place in the WorldTour by a wide margin, but also claimed 32 total victories, building an important tally especially in ProTour races. A result that has strengthened the project and reinforced the goal of remaining steadily among the top positions in the UCI ranking.
The decision to retain much of the roster, with the targeted addition of young talent, follows a path of technical continuity, a key element for maintaining competitiveness and identity.

Giro of Italy: XDS Astana Team targets the general classification

One of the major seasonal objectives will be the Giro of Italy, where the XDS Astana Team has set an ambitious plan, relying on a strong Italian core. The designated leader will be Lorenzo Fortunato, tasked with guiding the team in the fight for the general classification. Alongside him, the team will field riders of great experience and value such as Christian Scaroni, coming off a high-level season and recently renewed, Diego Ulissi, making his thirteenth appearance at the Corsa Rosa with the goal of hunting stage wins, and Alberto Bettiol, seeking redemption and ready to use his talent as a rouleur-sprinter on the most suitable routes.

Technical identity and WorldTour results

The Team XDS Astana will continue to build its results on a mix of experience, consistency of performance, and team spirit, aiming to be a protagonist not only in Grand Tours but also in the main stage races and one-day races on the international calendar. A pragmatic approach that has already shown it can bring the team back to the highest levels of professional cycling.
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