Clément Champoussin moves to Astana Qazaqstan Team

The 26-year-old French rider Clément Champoussin will spend the next two seasons (2025 and 2026) with Astana Qazaqstan Team. The agreement with the rider was signed recently.

Clément Champoussin had a strong 2024 season, securing a victory in the one-day race Giro della Toscana, second place in the Circuito de Getxo and the overall standings of the Arctic Race of Norway, third place in the Grand Prix de Wallonie, and seventh place in the Gran Premio Miguel Indurain.

“I am excited to join Astana Qazaqstan Team, a project that has always been an inspiration to me, not only because of its rich history but also because of its clear ambition for success. The team has a strong reputation for competing at the highest level, and the goals of the project align perfectly with mine. I am confident that the fantastic atmosphere the team is known for will allow me to continue developing as a professional rider, which in turn will help the team achieve future successes. I am eagerly looking forward to starting this new adventure and chapter in my career”, – said Clément Champoussin.

 

“With Clément’s arrival, our team will have its first French rider in a long time. First of all, I would like to thank the management of Arkéa-B&B Hotels for their open and professional approach during the negotiations for this transfer. We are happy that Clément has the opportunity to join our team because a rider of his specialization, an attacking style with a powerful uphill sprint, will be a significant reinforcement for us in one-day races. Of course, Clément also has great potential in Grand Tours, where he can compete on a wide variety of stages. Champoussin had a very strong 2024 season, and we expect that he will be able to develop even further within our team. He will definitely have the opportunity to do so”, – said Alexandr Vinokurov, General Manager of Astana Qazaqstan Team.

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