Caden Groves confirms departure from Alpecin Desoninck

It’s been circling the aisles for a long time, but now Caden Groves has confirmed it himself: the Australian will no longer play for Alpecin Desonnink next year. Groves’ name has long been linked with Astana Kazakhstan.

Groves is currently in his second season with Alpecin-Deceuninck, having switched from Team BikeExchange-Jayco AlUla (then) in the winter of 2022. Under the wing of brothers Philipp and Christoph Ruudhoeft, Groves has won stages at the Giro d’Italia (1x), Vuelta a España (4x), Tour de Catalunya (2x) and was the best at the Volta Limburg Classic.

“It feels very good to be leading this team, but I have already signed a contract for next year,” said the speedster from Spain – where he is competing in the Vuelta a España – in a conversation with. The newspaper“So I have a new team, and it will be announced soon.”

On the way to Astana?
according to Cycling News Groves Alpecin-Deceuninck leaves for a Kazakh adventure in Astana, Kazakhstan. Team manager Alexander Vinokourov’s team has secured a new investor with Chinese company XDS, thus receiving a new financial boost. XDS, the carbon products manufacturer, has committed to the formation for at least five years.

The goal is for the Kazakh team to become one of the best teams in the WorldTour. Astana Kazakhstan has already announced the arrival of two big names: Alberto Bettiol (Fura) and Wout Poels (from 2025).