Simone Velasco extends with Astana Qazaqstan Team
The Italian road race champion Simone Velasco (27) will stay with Astana Qazaqstan Team. The new agreement has been signed for the next two seasons (2024 and 2025). “Coming in Astana, immediately I found here a great family atmosphere and my
Circuito de Getxo: Alexey Lutsenko wins, Simone Velasco is third
Astana Qazaqstan Team lived a nice day at the Circuit de Getxo, a one-day race in Spain. After a very active race and a phenomenal teamwork, the National champion of Kazakhstan Alexey Lutsenko took a solo win, while the Italian
Simone Velasco wins the Italian National Championships
Simone Velasco of Astana Qazaqstan Team became the new Italian National Champion, winning the road race of 227 km in Comano Terme. Velasco arrived at the finish in a small leading group of 6 riders, taking the title in a perfect
Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana. Simone Velasco takes a strong-willed win on Stage 3
The Italian rider Simone Velasco brought the first seasonal victory to Astana Qazaqstan Team: today he won Stage 3 of the Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana. Velasco won a three-man sprint from a breakaway group, who was able to survive in
Tour de Slovaquie. Stefan De Bod moves up to second in GC after fourth place in Stage 2
In Stage 2 to Banska Stiavnica with a short but steep uphill finish the Astana Qazaqstan Team rider Stefan De Bod took a solid fourth place, which moved him up to the second place in the General Classification of the
Tirreno-Adriatico. Simone Velasco takes third on a hilly Stage 5
Simone Velasco spent a very solid day in the saddle, taking a strong third place on Stage 5 of the Tirreno-Adriatico. The Astana Qazaqstan Team rider broke away clear from the peloton in a big group of riders somewhere after 70
Alexandr Riabushenko, Simone Velasco and Michele Gazzoli set to join Astana Qazaqstan Team
Three more riders will join Astana Qazaqstan Team in the new season: Alexandr Riabushenko, Simone Velasco and neo-pro Michele Gazzoli all signed a two-year contract for 2022 and 2023. Belarusian rider Alexandr Riabushenko (26) turned pro in 2018 after a few