Vinokurov Jr. becomes a 'trainee sports director' with XDS-Astana
Alexandre Vinokurov Jr. retired from bike racing in October after suffering a string of injuries in recent years, but he is not leaving the sport or even the XDS-Astana team, which also employs his father and his twin brother. The squad announced on Thursday that Vinokurov Jr. had completed the UCI's sports director training program and will become a "trainee sports director" with XDS-Astana in 2026.
"It feels strange of course at the beginning but as everyone is telling me, you need to get used to it," Vinokurov Jr. said. Still just 23 years old, he will be among the youngest DSes in the peloton as he moves into his new role.
