Kazakh Alexandr Shefer returns to the Astana Qazaqstan Team as main sporting director of the World Tour squad in season 2022
During the last season, Alexandr Shefer was collaborating with the Russian UCI ProTeam Gazprom – Rusvelo. Despite having a contract in force with that squad for 2022, both teams have reached an agreement for the return of Alexandr Shefer to Astana Qazaqstan.
“I am very happy to return to Astana after a year away from the project. I feel full of energy and inspiration for the new season. I thank the management of Gazprom – Rusvelo for the time I spent in this team, for the new experience I gained there and for the understanding and flexibility in the matter of my return to Astana. “said the coach.
Shefer appreciates working with Alexandr Vinokurov again “and all my teammates and colleagues I have known for a long time. “
For its part, Vinokurov highlighted Shefer’s arrival to meet the team’s new goals for 2022.
“I am sure that the arrival of Alexandr Shefer will strengthen our group of sports directors and will help the team to return to the path of victory, “he concluded.