<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;font-size:medium;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:18.4px;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;orphans:auto;text-align:start;text-decoration:none;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;">Reigning African Champion Henok Mulubrhan claimed victory on the final stage of the Japanese stage race&nbsp;Tour de Kyushu.<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;font-size:medium;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:18.4px;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;orphans:auto;text-align:start;text-decoration:none;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;">The stage concluded with a sprint from a reduced peloton, where Mulubrhan, after a perfect lead-out from Alessio Delle Vedove, took an excellent position for the final sprint and went on to win.<blockquote><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;font-size:medium;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:18.4px;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;orphans:auto;text-align:start;text-decoration:none;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;">"Today our main goal was to try to move up in the&nbsp;General Classification, so I focused on the intermediate sprints. Also, Nicolas (Vinokurov) was very active – he attacked and tried to break away. We did everything we could. As a team, I think we rode a very strong stage, everyone gave 100% for the overall result. In the finale, the group was not very big, so I decided to go for the sprint. Alessio (Delle Vedove) helped me get into a good position, and then I gave it everything to take the win. It all worked out perfectly. It’s a really nice victory, and I’m happy to finish the season this way. It was a very intense season, and now it’s time to rest, recover, and reset for next year", – said Henok Mulubrhan.</blockquote><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;font-size:medium;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:18.4px;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;orphans:auto;text-align:start;text-decoration:none;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;">For XDS Astana Team, this marks the&nbsp;32nd victory&nbsp;of the 2025 season.<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;font-size:medium;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:18.4px;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;orphans:auto;text-align:start;text-decoration:none;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;">In the final General Classification of the&nbsp;Tour de Kyushu, Henok Mulubrhan finished&nbsp;5th overall&nbsp;and also won the&nbsp;red jersey of the points classification.<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;font-size:medium;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:18.4px;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;orphans:auto;text-align:start;text-decoration:none;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;">Photo credit: ©SprintCycling

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Kyushu. Mulubrhan wins the final stage

<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;font-size:medium;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:18.4px;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;orphans:auto;text-align:start;text-decoration:none;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;">XDS Astana Team rider Matteo Malucelli took a sprint victory on the final stage of the&nbsp;Tour of Taihu Lake, which concluded today in China. This result allowed Malucelli to strengthen his lead and ultimately win the Chinese stage race overall. The Italian rider of XDS Astana Team also claimed the points classification of the&nbsp;Tour of Taihu Lake.&nbsp;XDS Astana Team won the Team Classification of the race.<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;font-size:medium;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:18.4px;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;orphans:auto;text-align:start;text-decoration:none;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;">For Malucelli, today’s double success marks his eighth victory of the season, while for XDS Astana Team, it is the 31st win of the 2025 season.<blockquote><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;font-size:medium;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:18.4px;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;orphans:auto;text-align:start;text-decoration:none;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;">"Winning both the stage and the overall classification – not bad for one day! The team worked perfectly, we controlled the race entirely and caught the breakaway at the right moment in the finale. From there, I just needed to deliver a strong sprint. Of course, it was a bit nervous and chaotic because the general classification was still close and seconds were decisive, but in the end, everything went well, and I managed to win. This was my last race of the season, which I finish with eight victories. Now it’s time to rest and recover properly before the new season," said Matteo Malucelli.</blockquote><blockquote><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;font-size:medium;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:18.4px;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;orphans:auto;text-align:start;text-decoration:none;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;">"I’m proud of our team, which over these past two weeks showed not only strength but also incredible unity and team spirit. The guys raced brilliantly both in Malaysia and here in China. Matteo Malucelli is in top shape, and his overall victory is well deserved. But Aaron Gate and all the other riders gave everything for the team’s success – real champions! For me as a sports director, this is my first overall victory, so I’m really happy with what we achieved," said Mark Renshaw, Sports Director of XDS Astana Team.</blockquote>

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Matteo Malucelli – Taihu Lake winner

<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;font-size:medium;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:18.4px;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;orphans:auto;text-align:start;text-decoration:none;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;">The stage race&nbsp;Tour de Langkawi&nbsp;has come to an end in Kuala Lumpur. The winner of the final 8th stage was XDS Astana Team rider&nbsp;Aaron Gate, who attacked from the group of favorites with 4 km to go and outsprinted Aivaras Mikutis at the finish line.<blockquote><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;font-size:medium;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:18.4px;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;orphans:auto;text-align:start;text-decoration:none;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;">“A wonderful way to finish the Tour de Langkawi for us. The main goal before the start of the stage was to try to get Nicolas onto the podium in the General Classification. We planned to attack together in the finale, but we had to spend a lot of energy earlier on the climbs, which turned out to be tougher than expected. With one kilometer to the top, I attacked to create a small gap, but the pace was so high that it was difficult to make a difference. After the climb it was hard to do anything in GC, so with 4 km to go, the situation developed where I could try for the stage win – the peloton was small, the pace dropped, and there was one rider left ahead from the early breakaway. I decided it was the perfect moment and went for it. A Tudor rider followed me, and when he counterattacked with one kilometer to go, I just gave 100% to close it and launch my sprint. Honestly, I really wanted to win here, so I’m happy I got the chance and made the most of it”, – said&nbsp;Aaron Gate.</blockquote><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;font-size:medium;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:18.4px;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;orphans:auto;text-align:start;text-decoration:none;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;">This is Aaron Gate’s&nbsp;fourth victory of the 2025 season.<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;font-size:medium;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:18.4px;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;orphans:auto;text-align:start;text-decoration:none;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;">Kazakh rider&nbsp;Nicolas Vinokurov&nbsp;of XDS Astana Team took&nbsp;4th place overall, achieving the most significant result of his professional career.<blockquote><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;font-size:medium;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:18.4px;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;orphans:auto;text-align:start;text-decoration:none;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;">“First of all, I want to thank the whole team for this week in Malaysia. The guys did an incredible job, helping me on every stage – Alex and Anton worked hard every day at the front, chasing breakaways and controlling the race, while Lev and Aaron stayed close to me in the finales. So this result was only possible thanks to them. In the end, we had a great week: four stage wins with Matteo and Aaron, and I finished 4th overall and won the white jersey of best Asian rider. Of course, it was a pity that Matteo crashed and had to abandon, but we managed to keep the team spirit high and did our best. I can say I’m very happy with my result. I feel I’ve made a big step forward this year – the Vuelta a España gave me great momentum, and a result like today gives me extra motivation to keep working hard”, – said&nbsp;Nicolas Vinokurov.</blockquote><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;font-size:medium;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:18.4px;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;orphans:auto;text-align:start;text-decoration:none;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;">Photo credit: ©SprintCycling

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Langkawi. Gate wins Stage 8, Vinokurov 4th overall

<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;font-size:medium;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:18.4px;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;orphans:auto;text-align:start;text-decoration:none;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;">Chinese company XDS, which debuted in the World Tour in 2025 with XDS Astana Team, has extended its partnership with the Astana project for another three years. The agreement was signed ahead of the season’s biggest event — the Tour de France.<p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;font-size:medium;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:18.4px;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;orphans:auto;text-align:start;text-decoration:none;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;">XDS’s flagship X-LAB bikes have quickly established themselves among the world’s elite. XDS Astana Team is enjoying an outstanding season, with 21 victories, 42 podium finishes, and currently holding fourth place in the World Team Ranking. The X-LAB bikes have proven their performance across sprints, mountain stages, and cobbled classics.<blockquote><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;font-size:medium;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:18.4px;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;orphans:auto;text-align:start;text-decoration:none;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;">"The first half of the season has shown the team's high level and the success of our partnership. We are pleased with the results and are happy to announce our continued support for the next three years. The team has ambitious goals, and we are confident we will achieve them together”, – said Mr. Tan Yancong, CEO of Shenzhen Xidesheng Bicycle Co., Ltd.</blockquote><blockquote><p style="-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;font-size:medium;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:18.4px;margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;orphans:auto;text-align:start;text-decoration:none;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;">"We are very happy to extend our collaboration with XDS. In just a few months, we have already achieved impressive results, and this is only the beginning. XDS’s support has given the team strong momentum, which we will continue to build on. I thank the company’s leadership for their trust and belief in our project”, – said Alexandr Vinokurov, General Manager of XDS Astana Team.</blockquote>

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