2021 Astana–Premier Tech season explained

Season:2021
Men:yes
Ucicode:APT
Status:UCI WorldTeam
Wtrank:13th
Bikes:Wilier Triestina
Groupset:Shimano
Onedaywins:3
Stageracestages:3
Natcwins:7
Kitimage:2021 Astana - Premier Tech jersey.jpg
Previous:2020
Next:2022

The 2021 season for the cycling team was its 15th season, all of which have been as a UCI WorldTeam. For the first season in its existence, however, the team had two title sponsors, as Canadian tech company Premier Tech joins longtime Kazakh sponsor Samruk-Kazyna.[1] [2] [3]

Team roster

Riders who joined the team for the 2021 season
Rider2020 team
Samuele Battistella[4] [5]
Gleb Brussenskiy[6] neo-pro
neo-pro
Ben Perry[7]
neo-pro
Javier Romo[8] neo-pro (triathlete)
Riders who left the team during or after the 2020 season
Rider2021 team
Zhandos Bizhigitov[9] [10] Retired
Hernando Bohórquez[11] [12]
Laurens De Vreese[13] [14]
Daniil Fominykh[15]
Miguel Ángel López[16] [17]

Season victories

Date Race Competition Rider Country Location Ref.
Paris–Nice, Young rider classification [18] [19]
Paris–Nice, Team classification
Tirreno–Adriatico, Team classification [20] [21]
Tour of the Basque Country, Stage 2 [22]
Tour of the Basque Country, Stage 4 [23]
Tour de Hongrie, Team classification [24]
Critérium du Dauphiné, Stage 4 (ITT) [25]
Route d'Occitanie, Team classification [26]
[27]
Arctic Race of Norway, Team classification [28]
[29]
[30]

National, Continental, and World Champions

Date Discipline Jersey Rider Country Location Ref.
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[32]
[33]
[34]
[35]
[36]
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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Astana Pro Team Becomes Astana – Premier Tech in 2021. . 12 November 2020. 16 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201224143322/http://www.astanaproteam.kz/modules.php?name=astana&page=news&id=3939. 24 December 2020. dead.
  2. News: Astana Pro Team Professional Cycling Club to Rebrand As Astana-Premier Tech. Astana Times. 22 November 2020. 16 December 2020.
  3. Web site: Premier Tech to co-sponsor Astana Pro Team. VeloNews. Outside Interactive, Inc.. 16 November 2020. 16 December 2020.
  4. Web site: Six new signings for Astana – Premier Tech with Battistella, De Bod, Piccolo, Perry, Romo and Sobrero joining for 2021 and beyond. . 19 November 2020. 18 November 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201120090043/http://www.astanaproteam.kz/modules.php?name=astana&page=news&id=3945. 20 November 2020. dead.
  5. Web site: Battistella, Sobrero, De Bod head up six new Astana-Premier Tech signings. Daniel. Ostanek. CyclingNews. Future plc. 20 November 2020. 16 December 2020.
  6. Web site: Kazakh riders Fedorov and Brussenskiy sign for two seasons at Astana – Premier Tech, six other Kazakh riders extend their contracts. . 18 November 2020. 18 November 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201118090108/http://www.astanaproteam.kz/modules.php?name=astana&page=news&id=3942. 18 November 2020. dead.
  7. News: Ben Perry joins fellow Canadian rider Hugo Houle on Astana Pro Team. Neil. Davidson. Times Colonist. 20 November 2020. 16 December 2020. 27 November 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201127200104/https://www.timescolonist.com/ben-perry-joins-fellow-canadian-rider-hugo-houle-on-astana-pro-team-1.24242707. dead.
  8. News: Javier Romo, del triatlón al Astana: "He trabajado mucho, no es una casualidad". Spanish. Javier Romo, from triathlon to Astana: "I have worked a lot, it is not a coincidence". Diario AS. PRISA. 30 November 2020. 16 December 2020.
  9. Web site: Zhandos Bizhigitov: A loyal rider and strong helper. . 5 December 2020. 16 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20210117150512/http://www.astanaproteam.kz/modules.php?name=astana&page=news&id=3956. 17 January 2021.
  10. News: Kazakhstani rider Bizhigitov leaves Astana. Kazinform. 8 December 2020. 16 December 2020.
  11. Web site: Hernando Bohórquez: A reliable helper. . 6 December 2020. 16 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20210117164122/http://www.astanaproteam.kz/modules.php?name=astana&page=news&id=3958. 17 January 2021.
  12. Web site: The search goes on: 9 WorldTour riders still without 2021 contracts. Patrick. Fletcher. CyclingNews. Future plc. 3 February 2021. 3 February 2021.
  13. Web site: Laurens De Vreese: An experienced rider and a true showman. . 7 December 2020. 16 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20210117144257/http://www.astanaproteam.kz/modules.php?name=astana&page=news&id=3960. 17 January 2021.
  14. News: Cyclisme: Laurens De Vreese quitte Astana pour Alpecin-Fenix. French. Cycling: Laurens De Vreese leaves Astana for Alpecin-Fenix. Le Soir. 17 December 2020. 19 December 2020.
  15. Web site: Daniil Fominykh: Seven seasons in the WorldTour. . 8 December 2020. 16 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20210117163530/http://www.astanaproteam.kz/modules.php?name=astana&page=news&id=3962. 17 January 2021.
  16. Web site: Miguel Ángel López: A true leader. . 4 December 2020. 16 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201204125950/http://www.astanaproteam.kz/modules.php?name=astana&page=news&id=3954. 4 December 2020.
  17. Web site: Miguel Ángel López signs for Movistar for 2021 season. Alasdair. Fotheringham. CyclingNews. Future plc. 24 November 2020. 16 December 2020.
  18. Web site: Max Schachmann overhauls Primoz Roglic on final stage of Paris-Nice. Stephen. Puddicombe. CyclingNews. Future plc. 14 March 2021. 14 March 2021.
  19. Web site: Paris–Nice - 8 - Le Plan du Var > Levens. 2021 Paris–Nice. Tissot Timing. 14 March 2021. 14 March 2021.
  20. Web site: Tirreno-Adriatico: Wout van Aert beats Filippo Ganna in closing time trial. Daniel. Ostanek. CyclingNews. Future plc. 16 March 2021. 16 March 2021.
  21. Web site: Tirreno–Adriatico - 7 - San Benedetto del Tronto. 2021 Tirreno–Adriatico. Tissot Timing. 16 March 2021. 16 March 2021.
  22. Web site: Itzulia Basque Country: Alex Aranburu wins stage 2. Patrick. Fletcher. CyclingNews. Future plc. 6 April 2021. 6 April 2021.
  23. Web site: Itzulia Basque Country: McNulty takes lead on stage 4. Daniel. Benson. CyclingNews. Future plc. 8 April 2021. 8 April 2021.
  24. Web site: STAGE 5 :BUDAPEST - BUDAPEST. Tour de Hongrie. VotreCourse. 16 May 2021. 16 May 2021.
  25. Web site: Critérium du Dauphiné: Alexey Lutsenko stuns with stage 4 time trial victory. CyclingNews. Future plc. 2 June 2021. 2 June 2021.
  26. Web site: Stage 4 rankings. Route d'Occitanie. 13 June 2021. 13 June 2021.
  27. News: Juan Ayuso sigue ilusionando: Segundo en Ordizia tras Luis León Sánchez. Spanish. Juan Ayuso continues to excite: Second in Ordizia after Luis León Sánchez. Marca. Unidad Editorial. 25 July 2021. 25 July 2021.
  28. Web site: Hermans wins Arctic Race of Norway. CyclingNews. Future plc. 8 August 2021. 8 August 2021.
  29. News: Coppa Agostoni, a Lissone Lutsenko batte Trentin allo sprint. Italian. Coppa Agostoni, in Lissone Lutsenko beats Trentin in the sprint. Ciro. Scognamiglio. La Gazzetta dello Sport. RCS MediaGroup. 11 October 2021. 11 October 2021.
  30. Web site: Battistella wins Veneto Classic. Barry. Ryan. CyclingNews. Future plc. 17 October 2021. 17 October 2021.
  31. News: Велошоссе. Чемпионат России. Александр Власов и Тамара Дронова победили в "разделке". Russian. Road Cycling. Alexandr Vlasov and Tamara Dronova won the Russian championships. Sports.ru. 17 June 2021. 19 June 2021.
  32. Web site: Matteo Sobrero wins men's Italian time trial title. CyclingNews. Future plc. 18 June 2021. 19 June 2021.
  33. Web site: Ion Izagirre pips De la Cruz to Spanish time trial title by 0.08 seconds. CyclingNews. Future plc. 18 June 2021. 19 June 2021.
  34. Web site: Campionati Nazionali 2021: Fedorov trionfa in Kazakistan, sorpresa Logionov in Israele. Italian. National Championships 2021: Fedorov triumphs in Kazakhstan, Logionov surprises in Israel. SpazioCiclismo. 19 June 2021. 19 June 2021.
  35. Web site: Omar Fraile wins Spanish men's road title. CyclingNews. Future plc. 20 June 2021. 20 June 2021.
  36. Web site: Merhawi Kudus brings Eritrean TT title to Astana – Premier Tech. . 25 June 2021. 25 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211019020927/https://www.astanapremiertech.com/merhawi-kudus-brings-eritrean-tt-title-to-astana-premier-tech/. 19 October 2021.
  37. Web site: Hugo Houle wins men's Canadian time trial title. CyclingNews. Future plc. 10 September 2021. 10 September 2021.

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