The continental team UCI XDS Astana Development Team is ready to present its list of riders for the 2025 season. The training development team ofAlexander Vinokourov is made up of 16 runners including two French. Pierre-Henri Basset20 years old, and Artem Fofonov19 years old, will play in the Kazakh team. We will also find Gleb Syritsa or even Daniil Marukhinriders who have already played for the first team in 2024.
Video – Basset and Fofonov are directed by Alexander Vinokourov
“I think the team is well balanced”
“We have not only refreshed but also strengthened our development team. We have focused on young riders and experienced athletes who already have significant experience at a high professional level. This blend of youth and experience will help the team continue the progress we saw last season. I believe the team is well balanced and strong, capable of pursuing the ambitious goals we are striving to achieve.”said Alexandre Vinokourov.
The 16 riders of XDS Astana Development Team
Artem Fofonov
Mattia Negrente
Alexandre Vinokourov Jr.
Ruslan Yelyubayev
Simone Zanini
Luca Attolini
Pierre-Henri Basset
Alessio Delle Vedove
Lev Gonov
Daniil Marukhin
Ludovico Mellano
Ivan Smirnov
Gleb Syritsa
Santiago Issue
Gustav Wang
David Zanutta