The jersey is still sky blue but almost everything else is set to change in Astana in 2025 - and it's largely thanks to a massive investment by Chinese bike manufacturer XDS in the team.

Astana Qazaqstan will operate under the name XDS Astana. Alexandre Vinokourov's team has partnered with the Chinese bike brand XDS, which brings substantial financial backing and will also supply ...

In a thrilling start to the 2025 Rhod Island Tour, Gleb Syritsa of the Astana Development Team took the lead, clinching victory in the prologue held on the stunning Greek island of Rhodes. With a ...

XDS Astana cycling team introduced an innovative approach by using multi-coloured socks and gloves in time trials. This strategy aids riders in identifying their position among teammates, enhancing ...

Track record: Doping issues and financial problems have made for a decidedly chequered history but Alberto Contador was a regular yellow jersey wearer in his Astana ... a crack team of climbers ...

LONDON - Professional cycling teams leave no stone ... In Tuesday's team time trial at the Paris-Nice race, XDS Astana's seven riders all wore eye-catching fluorescent socks and gloves in ...

This procedure entailed a complete examination of the anti-doping policies and governance within Astana Pro Team. The Licence Commission pointed out that "if a team cannot objectively be held ...

Christen was alone for Q36.5 Pro Cycling and against three riders from UAE Team Emirates-XRG, three from XDS Astana and a few others, but beat them all with a perfectly executed and powerful ...

LONDON - Professional cycling teams leave no stone unturned in trying to shave off seconds in time trials but XDS Astana have ...