Published November 16, 2020 08:51AM
Premier Tech to co-sponsor Astana Pro Team
This will be the first time in the 15 year history of the team that it will have a co-sponsor and share the team's name.
LAGHI DI CANCANO, ITALY - OCTOBER 22: Start / Rodrigo Contreras of Colombia and Astana Pro Team / Pinzolo City / Mask / Covid safety measures / Team Presentation / during the 103rd Giro d'Italia 2020, Stage 18 a 207km stage from Pinzolo to Laghi di Cancano - Parco Nazionale dello Stelvio 1945m / @girodiitalia / #Giro / on October 22, 2020 in Laghi di Cancano, Italy. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images,) (Photo: Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
Astana Pro Team is set to become Astana – Premier Tech for the 2021 season.
Premier Tech creates sustainable agricultural solutions for edible plants and crops by enriching growing soil with biostimulants and biocontrols to “fortify plants in an ecologically responsible manner.”
Danish general classification star Jakob Fuglsang will continue on with the team.
During the abbreviated and compressed 2020 season, Fuglsang won the Vuelta a Andalucía as well as taking wins on stages 1 and 3, won the Il Lombardia, was second overall at the Tour of Poland, finished fifth at the UCI road world championships, took fifth at Strade Bianche, and was sixth overall at the Giro d’Italia.
This will be the first time in the 15 year history of the team that it will have a co-sponsor.
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“The objective was to reduce the funding of a cycling team professional thanks to the entry of a second partner who could share the financial burden with our country “, explained team director Yana Seel.
The tightening of budgets forced changes among the men’s and women’s pelotons which may be felt far into the coming year.
During the coronavirus shutdown, many teams faced financial challenges as sponsors did not commit to 2021, while some even abandoned teams mid-season.