The Italian cyclist Christian Scaroni has signed a short-term contract with the Astana Qazaqstan Team that will see him racing for the team until the end of the current season in 2022. The 24-year-old rider from Brescia will join the team this week and make his debut at the UCI WorldTour stage race Tour de Pologne.
“After a tough period in my career I finally got a chance to come back and to sign a contract with a big team. No one of us could imagine finding ourselves in a position without a contract and a team in the full season and, of course, it impacted heavily. But, at the same time me and my teammates we tried to do our best to show our professionalism and to keep on training day by day. Thanks to the Italian National Federation we got a chance to race as National Team still showing ourselves and getting good results. And now, I am super happy I got a chance to sign this contract with Astana Qazaqstan Team, it is an emotional and important moment for me. Surely, I will try to pay off the trust which the team provided to me. I am ready to give my best to help the team to reach its goals in any race I will have a chance to ride”,
Scaroni is known as an all-rounder who can perform well in both flat stages and mountainous terrains. He recently won two stages at the Adriatica Ionica Race in June and also played a pivotal role in helping his teammates secure victory at the Tour of Sicily in April.
“Christian is a young talented rider, and I am happy that we found a possibility to provide him a chance already now, in the middle of the current season. There are still many races during the next three months, so it is a good opportunity for the rider to show himself but also for the team to understand if he suits us. I like the professionalism which Christian showed during this difficult period out of contract, still working hard both in the training and rare races with the national team, so I am looking forward to seeing him as the helper for Samuele Battistella in his first race with Astana Qazaqstan Team in Poland,”
The Astana Qazaqstan Team’s General Manager, Alexandr Vinokurov, expressed his excitement about Scaroni joining the team and praised the rider’s professionalism during his time without a contract. Vinokurov believes that Scaroni has the potential to contribute to the team’s success in the upcoming races.
This signing marks a significant moment for Scaroni, who is eager to make the most of the opportunity with Astana Qazaqstan Team. With his experience and determination, he aims to support the team in achieving their goals in every race he competes in.
Christian Scaroni’s signing is supported by the General Partner “Samruk-Kazyna” and the Sports Support Foundation “SportQory.”
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