Christian Scaroni, the rider of XDS Astana Team, secured his third position in the general classification in the final day of racing. Another rider of the team Davide Ballerini sprinted to the third place on the stage.The fourth and final stage of the race was held in Tromsø and had a distance of 141 kilometers.<blockquote>“Today I felt some fatigue from yesterday and the course was very demanding, but we raced well as a team, keeping an eye on the attacks to protect the podium in the general classification. Ballerini was really strong, and I’m happy for him, yesterday he helped me, and today he went in the break and later kept me at the front on the final climbs. Once again, the team supported me perfectly in achieving the third place in GC and I want to thank them for their work”, — said Christian Scaroni after the stage.</blockquote><blockquote>“It could have been better of course, our initial goal was to win. The competition was intense, with riders like Strong and Pidcock, the level was very high. The team worked well, we had two podium places, and today we defended our third place in the final. That’s a solid result, which keeps us at the high spot of the team standings, and that is pleasing. We need to stay on that course and continue fighting both for points and for victories”, — said Dmitriy Fofonov, Sports Director of XDS Astana Team.</blockquote>Photo credit: @SprintCycling

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Norway. Scaroni is 3rd in the GC

Lorenzo Fortunato of the XDS Astana Team secured third place on the final stage of the Vuelta a Burgos. Thanks to his strong performance in the mountainous stages, Fortunato moved up to second place in the general classification.The fifth and final stage of the Spanish race started in Quintana del Pidio and after 138.3 kilometers concluded with a summit finish at Lagunas de Neila. Fortunato’s effort on the decisive climb earned him a podium spot on the day and elevated him to second overall.<blockquote>"I can say that I’m quite satisfied with the result — third place in the decisive stage and second overall is a very good performance. I came here to the Vuelta a Burgos with the goal of starting the second part of the season, testing my form and readiness, and trying to fight for the general classification. I think everything went well. I would have liked to fight for the win today, but there were riders stronger than me. Still, I think I handled the final climb well and did everything I could, so finishing second overall is great. Now it’s time for a short rest, recovery, and then on to the Vuelta a España", – said Lorenzo Fortunato after the race.</blockquote>Photo credit: @SprintCycling

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Burgos. Fortunato is 2nd in GC

<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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