Astana Cycling Team

As we know, Pro Team Astana has a new structure since the beginning of 2011.

It’s been nearly 100 days since the season started, it’s time to take stock with the Team Manager, Giuseppe Martinelli.

The duties are divided between you as Chief Sport Director and Dr. Aidar Makhmetov as Commercial Director. How do you estimate this structure?

This is not the first time I've worked in this kind of configuration, I have been Team Manager for the sports aspect, in collaboration with a Commercial Director and it has always been a good thing.

Do you have good cooperation with Dr. Makhmetov?

Dr. Makhmetov came with the experience in management, strategy and marketing obtained in big multinational companies. Besides of this, he is the former professional sportsmen. Although he isn't from a cycling world, we understand each other very well and usually find a decision very quickly.

Pro Team Astana
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