Astana Pro Team and Jakob Fuglsang have announced a mutual contract agreement to remain together through the end of the 2017 season.

"I'm very happy with my position here at Astana Pro Team and I'm looking forward to racing into the future with this squad," Fuglsang said. "The role I play is important for me and important for the team, and to have the assurance that I can continue for two more years at Astana is a very good situation for all of us."

Astana Pro Team General Manager Alexandr Vinokurov explained Fuglsang's new contract.

"We are very happy with Jakob's professional characteristics and his performances at Nibali's side last year at the Tour de France, this year now, and in to the future  give us great pleasure to have him in the team," he said. "Fuglsang has opportunities to win a stage here in France this year, and we know that his victories are coming."