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Gleb Syritsa leaves XDS Astana for China Anta-Mentech as part of ambitious 2027 project

Russian sprinter Gleb Syritsa is moving from XDS Astana to China Anta-Mentech for the 2027 season. The 26-year-old secured five wins during his four-year tenure with XDS Astana, including a victory at the 2026 Baku-Khankendi Azerbaijan Cycling race and four stages of the Tour de Langkawi.

China Anta-Mentech, previously known as China Glory, is recruiting heavily to climb the UCI rankings, where it currently sits 47th among 15 Chinese continental teams. Other new arrivals include Luca Colnaghi, who recently placed fifth at the China Xizang Trans-Himalaya race behind teammates Alexander Konychev and Willie Smit, as well as Pierre Barbier, Jesús David Peña, Edison Alejandro Callejas, and debutant Vicent Zaragoza.

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