2022 Astana Qazaqstan Team season explained

Season:2022
Men:yes
Ucicode:AST
Status:UCI WorldTeam
Sponsor:Samruk-Kazyna
Bikes:Wilier Triestina
Groupset:Shimano
Onedaywins:2
Stageracestages:1
Kitimage:ROA-WTT AST 2022.jpg
Previous:2021
Next:2023

The 2022 season for the is its 16th season, all of which have been as a UCI WorldTeam. The team returned to a name that represents the country of Kazakhstan[1] [2] after the team had two main sponsors in 2021. Canadian tech company Premier Tech exited after one year amidst disagreements and subsequently sponsored, the team formerly known as .[3] [4] They use Wilier bicycles, Shimano drivetrain, Corima wheels and Giordana clothing. [5]

Team roster

Riders who joined the team for the 2022 season
Rider2021 team
Leonardo Basso[6] [7]
Valerio Conti[8]
David de la Cruz[9] [10]
Joe Dombrowski[11] [12]
Michele Gazzoli[13] [14] neo-pro
Miguel Ángel López[15] [16]
Gianni Moscon[17] [18] [19]
Antonio Nibali[20]
Vincenzo Nibali[21]
Nurbergen Nurlykhassym[22] neo-pro
Andrey Zeits[23] [24]
Riders who left the team during or after the 2021 season
Rider2022 team
Alex Aranburu[25]
Rodrigo Contreras[26]
Omar Fraile[27]
Jakob Fuglsang[28]
Jonas Gregaard[29]
Gorka Izagirre[30]
Ion Izagirre[31]
Merhawi Kudus[32]
Ben Perry[33] [34]
Andrea Piccolo[35]
Óscar Rodríguez[36]
Luis León Sánchez[37]
Nikita Stalnov[38] Retired
Matteo Sobrero[39]
Aleksandr Vlasov[40]

Season victories

Date Race Competition Rider Country Location Ref.
[41]
Vuelta a Andalucía, Team classification [42] [43]
Giro di Sicilia, Team classification [44]
Tour of the Alps, Stage 4 [45]
[46]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Astana renamed as Astana Qazaqstan Team following Premier Tech departure. CyclingNews. Future plc. 8 October 2021. 3 January 2022.
  2. Web site: Astana Qazaqstan Team rebrand reflects greater role for Kazakhstan Cycling Federation. SportBusiness Sponsorship. 12 October 2021. 3 January 2022. subscription.
  3. Web site: Premier Tech exits partnership with Astana. CyclingNews. Future plc. 5 August 2021. 4 January 2022.
  4. Web site: Israel Start-Up Nation and Premier Tech join forces. Daniel. Benson. CyclingNews. Future plc. 6 January 2022. 7 January 2022.
  5. Web site: Tour de France 2022 teams . Velonews . 23 June 2022.
  6. Web site: Sebastian Henao and Leonardo Basso sign with Astana Qazaqstan Team. . 13 October 2021. 3 January 2022.
  7. Web site: Ineos Grenadiers rejuvenation continues as Sosa, Henao, Basso move on. CyclingNews. Future plc. 13 October 2021. 3 January 2022.
  8. Web site: Valerio Conti and Antonio Nibali set to join Astana Qazaqstan Team for two years. . 20 October 2021. 3 January 2022.
  9. Web site: David De La Cruz joins Team Astana. . 2 October 2021. 3 January 2022.
  10. Web site: David de la Cruz signs for Astana. CyclingNews. Future plc. 2 October 2021. 3 January 2022.
  11. Web site: Joe Dombrowski signs with Team Astana for two seasons. . 7 October 2021. 3 January 2022.
  12. Web site: Joe Dombrowski signs two-year deal with Astana. CyclingNews. Future plc. 7 October 2021. 3 January 2022.
  13. Web site: Astana continue overhaul by signing Riabushenko, Velasco and Gazzoli. CyclingNews. Future plc. 22 October 2021. 3 January 2022.
  14. Web site: Alexandr Riabushenko, Simone Velasco and Michele Gazzoli set to join Astana Qazaqstan Team. . 22 October 2021. 3 January 2022.
  15. Web site: Miguel Angel Lopez is set to return to Astana Qazaqstan Team for two seasons. . 15 October 2021. 3 January 2022.
  16. Web site: Astana confirm return of Miguel Angel López. Patrick. Fletcher. CyclingNews. Future plc. 15 October 2021. 3 January 2022.
  17. Web site: Gianni Moscon signs on for two years at Team Astana. . 29 September 2021. 3 January 2022.
  18. Web site: Gianni Moscon leaves Ineos Grenadiers for Astana. CyclingNews. Future plc. 29 September 2021. 3 January 2022.
  19. News: Aranburu joins Movistar as Moscon switches to Astana. France 24. 29 September 2021. 3 January 2022.
  20. Web site: Vincenzo Nibali returns to Astana for 2022. Stephen. Farrand. CyclingNews. Future plc. 23 September 2021. 3 January 2022.
  21. Web site: Vincenzo Nibali returns to Team Astana. . 23 September 2021. 3 January 2022.
  22. Web site: Nurbergen Nurlykhassym to turn professional with Astana Qazaqstan Team. . 19 October 2021. 3 January 2022.
  23. Web site: Andrey Zeits rejoins Astana Qazaqstan Team. . 11 November 2021. 3 January 2022.
  24. Web site: Zeits rejoins Nibali and López in return to Astana. Patrick. Fletcher. CyclingNews. Future plc. 11 November 2021. 3 January 2022.
  25. Web site: Alex Aranburu signs three-year contract with Movistar. CyclingNews. Future plc. 29 September 2021. 3 January 2022.
  26. Web site: Rodrigo Contreras regresa al EPM después de tres años en Astana. Spanish. Rodrigo Contreras returns to EPM after three years in Astana. ESPN Deportes. 18 November 2021. 3 January 2022.
  27. Web site: Omar Fraile signs two-year deal with Ineos Grenadiers. Ryan. Dabbs. Cycling Weekly. Future plc. 1 November 2021. 3 January 2022.
  28. Web site: Fuglsang, Houle confirmed with Israel Start-Up Nation. CyclingNews. Future plc. 13 October 2021. 3 January 2022.
  29. News: Astana-rytter skifter til danskerkoloni hos Uno-X. Danish. Astana rider changes to Danish colony at Uno-X. Berlingske. Berlingske Tidende A/S. 16 August 2021. 3 January 2022.
  30. Web site: Gorka Izagirre rejoins Movistar on a two-year deal. CyclingNews. Future plc. 7 October 2021. 3 January 2022.
  31. News: Ion Izagirre ficha por el Cofidis. Spanish. Ion Izagirre signs for Cofidis. Diario AS. PRISA. 24 September 2021. 3 January 2022.
  32. Web site: Merhawi Kudus signs for EF Education-Nippo. Patrick. Fletcher. CyclingNews. Future plc. 14 September 2021. 3 January 2022.
  33. Web site: Astana-Premier Tech confirms departure of Ben Perry. CyclingNews. Future plc. 30 November 2021. 3 January 2022.
  34. Web site: Benjamin Perry signs with WiV SunGod. Matt. Hansen. Canadian Cycling Magazine. 22 December 2021. 3 January 2022.
  35. Web site: Russische formatie Gazprom-RusVelo geeft Andrea Piccolo een nieuwe kans. Dutch. Russian team Gazprom-RusVelo gives Andrea Piccolo another chance. WielerFlits. 22 December 2021. 3 January 2022.
  36. Web site: La nueva cara de Mikel Nieve y Óscar Rodríguez. Spanish. The new look of Mikel Nieve and Óscar Rodríguez. Luis. Guinea. Diario de Navarra. Grupo La Información. 2 January 2022. 3 January 2022.
  37. Web site: Bahrain Victorious sign Sánchez and U23 time trial world champion. Patrick. Fletcher. CyclingNews. Future plc. 15 October 2021. 3 January 2022.
  38. Web site: Transfers 2022: Everything you need to know about rider moves in the men's road peloton. Sadhbh. O'Shea. VeloNews. Outside Interactive, Inc.. 18 October 2021. 3 January 2022.
  39. Web site: Italian time trial champion Matteo Sobrero signs for Team BikeExchange. CyclingNews. Future plc. 22 October 2021. 3 January 2022.
  40. Web site: Vlasov signs for Bora-Hansgrohe. CyclingNews. Future plc. 9 August 2021. 3 January 2022.
  41. Web site: Lutsenko prevails on the gravel in Clásica Jaén. CyclingNews. Future plc. 14 February 2022. 14 February 2022.
  42. Web site: Kämna wins final stage of Ruta del Sol. Ben. Goddard. CyclingNews. Future plc. 20 February 2022. 20 February 2022.
  43. Web site: 5 Etapa: Huesa - Chiclana de Segura. Spanish. Stage 5: Huesa - Chiclana de Segura. Vuelta a Andalucía. Deporinter. 20 February 2022. 20 February 2022.
  44. Web site: Giro di Sicilia: Caruso seals overall victory on Mount Etna. Stephen. Farrand. CyclingNews. Future plc. 15 April 2022. 18 April 2022.
  45. Web site: Tour of the Alps: Lopez denies Pinot to win stage 4. Barry. Ryan. CyclingNews. Future plc. 21 April 2022. 21 April 2022.
  46. Web site: Cycling stars criterium, Il morso dello Squalo a Valdobbiadene. Italian. Cycling stars criterium, The shark's bite in Valdobbiadene. TrevisoToday. 30 May 2022. 1 June 2022.
  47. Web site: CC Asia ITT - 2022. FirstCycling. 27 March 2022. 27 March 2022.

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