Russian rider Alexey Tsatevich will join Gazprom – RusVelo next year. An agreement was signed for the 2017 season with an option of prolongation for 2018.

Tsatveich started his cycling career in the Olympic sports centre in Ufa, Russia. He turned professional when he was invited to join the Continental team Itera – Katusha in 2011 and next year he joined the WorldTour Team Katusha where he spent the last five seasons. He won the one-day race Le Samyn in 2013 and this year he won a hilly stage at Volta Ciclista a Catalunya.

"Alexey is 27 and he is a very experienced rider. The last five seasons he spent in the WorldTour. We know him and his strengths well, so Gazprom – RusVelo will give him a chance to make a big move in hilly races. Alexey has a great potential, we will do everything to develop him as a rider," Gazprom – RusVelo’s GM Renat Khamidulin commented the deal.

Tsatevich said that he is very happy to become a part of Gazprom – RusVelo’s roster:

"It was a great season for Gazprom – RusVelo and it’s obvious that they made a huge step up. I want to be a part of this improvements and do everything that I can to help the team reach it’s goals. I am eager to show solid results in one-day races and be a part of the team’s success."

The team has already signed Alexander Porsev and Sergey Lagutin from Katusha.