Yevgeniy Fedorov will continue with Astana Qazaqstan Team
24-year-old Kazakh cyclist Yevgeniy Fedorov will continue to compete with Astana Qazaqstan Team. The rider has signed a new contract with the team for the next two seasons (2025 and 2026).
The U23 World Champion (2022) and champion of the Summer Asian Games (2023) in the road race, Fedorov performed at a high level this year in one of the world’s most prestigious classic races Paris-Roubaix, finishing in 14th place, a record for Kazakh riders. Additionally, Fedorov won the Asian Championship in the individual time trial for the third consecutive time.
Fedorov participated in the Tour de France, contributing to Mark Cavendish’s historic 35th stage victory on the 5th stage of the French Grand Tour. Unfortunately, due to illness, the Kazakh rider had to leave the Tour de France early.
After recovering from the sickness, Yevgeniy Fedorov is now in Paris, where he will represent Kazakhstan tomorrow in the individual time trial of 32.4 km.
“I am already in Paris and preparing to start the individual time trial tomorrow, on Saturday. This is a very important and responsible start for me, and I want to represent Kazakhstan with dignity. After the time trial, together with Alexey Lutsenko, I will also compete in the road race. This season has been mixed for me. On the one hand, there were certain successes, such as in Paris-Roubaix or at the Asian Championship. On the other hand, due to sickness, I couldn’t recover in time for some important starts or had to withdraw, as happened in the Tour de France. After the Tour and before Paris, I raced the Vuelta a Castilla y León to check my readiness. I feel good, so I am looking forward to tomorrow’s start. I am very happy to have extended my contract with Astana Qazaqstan Team, and I feel that in this team I can gain even more experience, become stronger, and achieve significant results. The first years in the WorldTour were tough and uneven, primarily due to the ongoing effects of the pandemic. But I hope that gradually I will reach a high level that will allow me to compete for victories in big races. And I feel that I can do this in my team”, – said Yevgeniy Fedorov.
“Yevgeniy has everything necessary to achieve great results in the highest-level races. And we saw this year in Paris-Roubaix, where he is progressing season by season. Next year, he can make a big step forward in this classic, as well as in other races. It is not easy for all young riders to unlock their potential in the WorldTour, especially when factors such as sicknesses and injuries come into play. But I am confident that perseverance and hard work will eventually lead to success. I am glad that we have extended the contract with Yevgeniy, and in the next two years, we will continue to work to help him fully realize his potential. For now, all attention is on the Olympic Games in Paris, where Yevgeniy Fedorov will compete tomorrow. Both our riders, Fedorov and Alexey Lutsenko, are currently in good shape and ready to fight. I wish the team great success and good luck at the Olympics, and I hope that we can achieve our goals”, – said Alexandr Vinokurov, General Manager of Astana Qazaqstan Team.
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