Gazprom – RusVelo is announcing Russian rider Nikolay Trusov to join the team next season. He has signed a two-year deal and will be a part of the squad in the 2017 and 2018 seasons.

"I am very happy that we signed the contract. In 2012 I was a part of RusVelo, but it was a different team. Since then Gazprom – RusVelo stepped up to another level in terms of results and management. It’s a crucial point, because cycling is a team sport and it’s very difficult to reach season goals on your own. I am very excited about my new role within a team, but I am not afraid of responsibilities and will do my best to prove myself," Nikolay Trusov said.

Gazprom – RusVelo manager Renat Khamidulin added:

"We are very glad, that we reached the agreement with Nikolay. He’s that type of rider who will unite the team in one-day classics and we bet on him to lead a sprint train. As in case with Ivan Rovny, we can say that this deal is a sort of comeback, because Nikolay was a part of our team in 2012. We’ve already discussed his role for the next season and I believe that his contribution will help to reach team’s goals."

Nikolay Trusov has spent 13 years in pthe rofessional peloton. He has been a part of a few Russian teams: RusVelo, Katusha, Tinkoff and he spent one season in Dutch Cycling team De Rijke-Shanks. For the last three years he raced iwth Tinkoff, where he gained a lot of experience at the highest level. This season he’s proven himself to be a solid domestique.