Alberto Bettiol is expected to switch from EF Education-EasyPost to Astana Qazaqstan during the August transfer window, as Astana apparently use their new funding from China to immediately strengthen their roster and so pursue UCI ranking points and a place in the 2026 WorldTour.
Mid-season transfers are rare in professional cycling but are allowed between August 1-15 under UCI rules. The rider and the two teams involved must strike a deal with the UCI then giving final approval. Cyclingnews understands that the two teams have reached a deal, with the UCI expected to give the green light for the deal after the Paris Olympics end on Sunday.
Ciro Scognamiglio from La Gazzetta dello Sport first revealed news of the transfer on Thursday morning, with Daniel Benson explaining via his Substack page that Bettiol will agree terms for a new and very lucrative three and a half year contract with Astana Qazaqstan. Cyclingnews has obtained information about the expected deal from two sources.
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