US rider Joe Dombrowski has signed a contract with Team Astana and will be riding with them for the next two seasons. The 30-year-old climber turned professional in 2013 and is excited about joining the Kazakh team.
“Astana is a big team with a long history and this team has had great successes in the sport for many years, and I am excited to become a part of that. I am looking forward to meeting the team and to sitting down with the management at the training camps this off season and to establishing my objectives. Whether that’s to help the team or the opportunity to ride for my own results, it is going to be a great new challenge for me”, – said Joe Dombrowski.
Dombrowski is known for his climbing abilities and stage race expertise. He is a strong helper for team leaders at the Grand Tours and is always looking for the opportunity to win a stage.
One of Dombrowski’s notable victories this year was on Stage 4 of the Giro d’Italia. He has also achieved impressive results such as winning the Tour of Utah in 2015, finishing fourth at the Amgen Tour of California in 2015, fifth at the Colorado Classic in 2018, and placing 12th in the overall standings of the Giro d’Italia in 2019.
“First of all, in Joe Dombrowski we see a strong climber and an experienced helper for team leaders at the Grand Tours. Our team is going to change a lot in the upcoming season, and we are happy to strengthen our Grand Tour group with such a reliable and versatile rider like Joe. But, of course, we understand that with the experience he gained during the last years, Dombrowski could be a rider we can count on looking for a stage win or going for the General Classification in a small stage race. It is still early to talk about his goals in his first season in our team, but I am quite sure this move can be successful for both sides, our team and the rider”, – said Aleksandr Vinokurov, 2022 Team Astana General Manager.
