Mark Cavendish arrives to Spain with Astana staff - Transfer to be announced soon

Mark Cavendish is joining Astana Qazaqstan Team. The transfer is a certain, however has been an open secret for several weeks already. The signs keep building however as the Manxman was pictured entering an Astana car upon arriving to Spain for a training camp.

Some of the team's riders depart to the Tour Down Under, others to the Vuelta a San Juan. A meaningful block stays in Europe however and in mid-January prepare for their second training camp. Cavendish will take part in it, and it is said that his transfer could be revealed as early as this Saturday.

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The veteran sprinter found in Astana his only opportunity to race the Tour de France this year, as B&B Hotels-KTM folded and the Kazakh team saw Miguel Ángel López being fired.

Cees Bol is also set to join Cavendish in the transfers as both looked for a team following the disband of the French team where they had previously signed.

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You tell me what and who this appears to be. (Photo from a little birdie in Spain)

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