Matteo Malucelli concludes the Tour of Taihu Lake with a bang: the XDS Astana Team rider has won the final stage and the overall classification of the Chinese stage race. The Italian cyclist also secured the points classification, while the XDS Astana Team won the team classification.

With today's double victory, Malucelli reaches eight seasonal wins, while for XDS Astana Team this marks their 31st victory of the 2025 season.

"Winning both the stage and the overall classification - not bad for a day of racing! The team worked perfectly, we completely controlled the race and neutralized the breakaway at the right moment in the finale. From there, I just had to give my best in the sprint. Sure, it was a bit nervous and chaotic because the overall classification was still tight and seconds were crucial, but in the end everything went well and I managed to win. This was my last race of the season, which I conclude with eight victories. Now it's time to rest and recover properly before the new season," Malucelli explains.

"I'm proud of our team, which in these last two weeks has demonstrated 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 excellent form and his overall victory is well-deserved. But Aaron Gate and all the other riders gave everything for the team's success: true champions! As a sports director, this is my first overall victory, so I'm really happy with what we've achieved," declared Mark Renshaw, sports director of the XDS Astana team.