Australian ex-pro cyclist Mark Renshaw has been appointed as the Sports Director for Astana Qazaqstan Team starting in the 2024 season. Renshaw previously worked with the team as a sprint and lead-out consultant during the last Tour de France.
“I am very excited to be taking on a Director Sportif role with Astana Qazaqstan for the upcoming 2024 season,” Renshaw said. “With the support of my amazing family, I believe I can help lead our talented riders to victories in some of the biggest and best races on the calendar.”
Astana Qazaqstan Team expressed their satisfaction with Renshaw’s contribution during the Tour de France and are confident that his appointment as Sports Director will further enhance the team’s performance. “Having a young Sports Director with a different modern vision to cycling would help us to keep on improving,” said Alexandr Vinokurov, the General Manager of Astana Qazaqstan Team.
Renshaw’s experience and expertise as a former professional cyclist will be valuable in guiding the team towards achieving their goals in the upcoming season. The team has expressed excitement about the partnership and is looking forward to working with the new Sports Director.
