Men’s WorldTour team XDS Astana have partnered with women’s ProTeam Laboral Kutxa-Fundación Euskadi for 2026 in a “technical and sporting cooperation” which will see the teams share equipment, cooperate on testing and development, and create opportunities for Kazakh female cyclists.
Laboral Kutxa, from the Basque Country, were the second-highest ranked ProTeam in 2025 behind EF Education-Oatly, and had the option to step up to the WorldTour, but opted not to over budget constraints, despite growing their budget to over €1.8 million.
“XDS, sponsor of both teams, will play a key role in this cooperation through technical support, focusing on the development, testing and improvement of bicycles, components and equipment,” the release said. “Laboral Kutxa–Euskadi will compete this season with XDS X-LAB bicycles, thus reinforcing the technical dimension of the alliance.”
Their 2026 line-up includes Marjolein van ‘t Geloof, Paula Patiño and former Spanish champion Usoa Ostolaza, plus riders from Ukraine, Uzbekistan and Chile.
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