Team KATUSHA has announced that Robert Kišerlovski joins the team for 2017. Robert Kišerlovski (30) is a former Croatian road champion but predominantly known as a good climber. Always having served as a super domestique in Grand Tour winning teams, he managed to finish twice in the top ten of the Giro d’Italia himself. Robert Kišerlovski is a rider for the mountains and for the Grand Tours. The last two seasons he was one of the lieutenants of Alberto Contador in Team Tinkoff.

"This is a very nice move for me. I know many people in the team from the past, directors as well as other staff people and riders. With Simon Špilak I find a good friend of mine in the team. On the other hand, I see that Team KATUSHA has rejuvenated the squad a lot, which is very nice for the future. I can bring my experience to the young guys. I know what Team KATUSHA expects from me. I can win myself but I am convinced they particularly want to see me work in the mountains. It will be a pleasure for me to guide Ilnur Zakarin to big victories," said Robert Kišerlovski.

"These last weeks we have strengthened our team a lot for the classics. Team KATUSHA, however, wants to continue performing in all races. We will miss the retiring Joaquim Rodriguez in the Grand Tours but a guy like Ilnur Zakarin proved this year in the Giro and Tour that he can take the role as our leader in the Grand Tours. Robert Kišerlovski will be a great asset to the team. He has proven in the last years that he is the perfect teammate to ride in support of the climbers. Robert has the experience, the power and the right mentality," said Team KATUSHA General Manager Viacheslav Ekimov.