Alessandro Romele moves to the WorldTour from Development team

21-year-old Italian rider Alessandro Romele, who has achieved two victories and secured six podium finishes (including 2nd place in the overall standings of the Tour of Istanbul and Tour of Rhodes) with Astana Qazaqstan Development Team, next season will move up to the UCI WorldTour with Astana Qazaqstan Team. The agreement with the WorldTour team includes the following two years (2025 and 2026).

“The 2024 season was amazing. I was fortunate to combine racing with the continental team and Astana Qazaqstan Team. This allowed me to gain significant experience, which I am confident will aid my transition to the professional level. I believe I achieved good results despite some health issues that forced me to miss the entire month of May, preventing me from approaching several important races in top shape. Nevertheless, I am very satisfied with my progress and grateful to the team for providing me the opportunity to work productively with a coach and nutritionist. I eagerly await the start of the 2025 season with the entire Astana Qazaqstan Team”, – said Alessandro Romele.

 

“Alessandro had a very productive season with our development team, achieving victories and podium finishes. He also performed well in the races where he raced with our main team. Even the last race, Paris-Tours, alongside Astana Qazaqstan Team, which took place in tough weather conditions, revealed a lot about the potential of this rider. I think now is the right moment for Alessandro to transition to the WorldTour, and the experience he gained this year will help him adapt more quickly”, – said Alexandr Vinokurov, general manager of the Astana Qazaqstan Team.

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