Astana Qazaqstan Team has announced the signing of British National Champion Mark Cavendish for the upcoming cycling season. Cavendish, a legendary road sprinter, will join the Kazakh team and bring his wealth of experience to the squad.
“I am really excited for this adventure. I raced with Alexandr Vinokurov for many years, and now I’m racing with his 2 boys! I remember when they were children the same age as my own, dreaming to be bike racers. Astana Qazaqstan Team is going to be a great place to be successful, with a strong team led by Alexandr, a champion on the bike and a gentleman off the bike. I’ve enjoyed a long career already, but the joy of riding my bike and the hunger to continue winning are as bright as ever. So I’m looking forward to being part of a successful team, whether working with the team for wins, crossing the line first myself, or cheering on my teammates. As always, the objective will be for us to stand on the top podium,” said Mark Cavendish.
Cavendish is known as one of the greatest road sprinters of all time, having achieved a phenomenal 34-Tour-de-France-stage-win-record, which he shares with the legendary Eddy Merckx. He has also won the sprinter’s jersey in all three Grand Tours and was crowned the 2011 Road World Champion.
In the 2022 season, Cavendish secured victories in Milano-Torino, a stage at the Giro d’Italia, Tour of Oman, and UAE Tour.
“Well, Mark Cavendish doesn’t need any presentation. He is the best sprinter of all times, and I am happy to welcome Mark in Astana Qazaqstan Team. The arrival of a top sprinter in our team is kind of challenge for us, but we are ready for it. We see new ways and new possibilities. The goals, however, are still the same – victories in any kind of race: Classics, stages in different stage races, and, of course, in the Grand Tours. Mark still has a big desire to win, and we are going to support this feeling with all our forces in all kinds of races,” said Alexandr Vinokurov, General Manager of Astana Qazaqstan Team.
With Cavendish’s addition to the team, Astana Qazaqstan aims to achieve success in various races and support the sprinter’s quest for more victories. The team is excited to have Cavendish on board and is confident in their ability to compete at the highest level in the upcoming season.
