Santiago Umba and Daniil Marukhin move to Astana Qazaqstan Development Team

Two riders who spent the 2024 season with the WorldTeam Astana Qazaqstan Team — 22-year-old Colombian Santiago Umba and 25-year-old Kazakhstani Daniil Marukhin — will race for the Continental team Astana Qazaqstan Development Team in 2025, Kazinform News Agency cites the Team's press service. 

Both riders are expected to occasionally compete in the races with the main Astana Qazaqstan Team.

“Santiago is still a very young rider, and the 2024 season was challenging for him. At 21, he took part in several WorldTour races and gained invaluable experience, including completing La Vuelta. However, the transition may have been too quick for him, and he needs to take a step back to ensure steady growth in the future. The upcoming season with our Continental team will provide this opportunity.

For Daniil, 2024 was also tough, primarily due to a lack of experience at this high level. Despite this, he showed himself to be a reliable domestique in several races. After discussions with him and our coaching staff, we’ve decided that a season with the Continental team in 2025 will help him avoid unnecessary stress, build confidence, and showcase his true potential.

In any case, both Santiago and Daniil will actively participate in the races with our main team, gradually finding their rhythm and gaining experience without undue pressure”, – said Alexandr Vinokurov, General Manager of Astana Qazaqstan Team.

Notably, Astana Qazaqstan Development Team sweeps podium at Turul Romaniei stage 2.