Diego Ulissi, fresh from the Tour de Pologne where he played a key support role for Christian Scaroni and Alberto Bettiol, will continue to race for Team XDS Astana in the 2027 season.

Ulissi is currently in his second season with Team XDS Astana. Thanks to his experience and his exceptional race vision, he has become one of the team's fundamental road captains, directing tactics directly during races. Beyond his work for his teammates, Diego Ulissi continues to achieve excellent individual results. In 2025 he won the Giro dell'Appennino and claimed four other podiums. This season he has already achieved three podiums and ten top-10 finishes.

“I am very happy to continue with Team XDS Astana because, after these eighteen months, I can confidently say that I have found an incredible group of riders and staff who work exceptionally well. In every race I always try to give my best and I will continue to do so next season, putting my experience at the team's disposal to help achieve even better results. I would like to thank Alexandr Vinokurov, the team management and our sponsors for their trust and for giving me this new opportunity. The season is not over yet and we still have several important objectives to achieve. Then a new season will begin and, together with the team, we will aim even higher”, said Diego Ulissi.

“Diego is an incredibly experienced and strong rider who has enormous influence on the team's performance, both on and off the bike. He is a true leader, a point of reference for younger riders. I am pleased that he still has the motivation to compete at the highest levels, because everything else remains intact: his experience, his race vision and his ability to make the right decisions quickly, helping his teammates achieve victories. Diego is having an exceptional season and I hope he maintains the same level next year”, said Alexandr Vinokurov, General Manager of Team XDS Astana.