Arjen Livyns will join the XDS Astana team in the 2026 season: he has signed a one-year contract. The 31-year-old cyclist is a specialist in the Northern Classics, where he usually supports his team leader. Among Livyns' best individual results in 2025 are 4th place in the Belgian National Championship road race and 8th place at Dwars door Vlaanderen.

"I want to thank the team for this opportunity: I am truly excited to join the XDS Astana team. It was important for me to continue my career in a solid and established project, with a rich history, where I can give my best and share my accumulated experience. I hope to be a valuable resource for the team in the Northern Classics and other important WorldTour races. The great Classics and Grand Tours are the reason I became a professional cyclist, and now, together with the team, I want to achieve success in these races. I can't wait to join my new teammates," said Arjen Livyns.

"We already have a good roster for the Northern Classics, and this year we have achieved excellent results in both WorldTour and ProSeries races. We wanted to strengthen the team, particularly by supporting our leaders, and Arjen Livyns fits perfectly into this role: he has extensive experience in the Classics and in working for his team leaders. I am confident that Arjen will quickly integrate into the team and help Team XDS Astana further improve its results in the Belgian and French Classics next season," said Alexandr Vinokurov, General Manager of Team XDS Astana.