Astana Cycling Team (Kazakhstan) - Astana Pro Team is happy to announce the start of a new partnership with Northwave, the Italian cycling shoes manufacturer. Northwave the official cycling shoes supplier of Astana Pro Team from January 1st, 2019. In the first race of the season in Australia, the Santos Tour Down Under, the riders of Astana Pro Team will wear the new top-end road shoes Northwave Extreme Pro.

- Northwave’s constant strive for innovation in every category led the brand to look for a partner sharing the same values and ambition. With Astana Pro Team we’re starting an exciting strategic plan aiming to acquire a leading position also in the road bike shoes category, - says Northwave’s CEO Davide Rossetti.

Northwave, an Italian company from Montebelluna (Veneto, Northern Italy) founded by Gianni Piva, is a high quality manufacturer of cycling shoes, apparel and accessories. Starting its history with the winter sports in the 1980’s, Northwave arrived in cycling in 1993 and since then became an important player on the cycling shoes market.  

- We are excited to open a new partnerships with Northwave company. This is a well-known and a quick progressing brand, which is ready to provide Astana Pro Team with the best possible material. Northwave has a wide range of shoes and already now we see a great desire to work hard together with the team aiming the biggest goals in cycling. The shoes is one of the keys of success in cycling, so we are sure that in Northwave our riders will find a great support in achieving both, their personal and team goals, - said general manager Alexandr Vinokurov.

Photo credit: ©Tim De Waele/Getty Images.