Katusha continues the process of bolstering Alexander Kristoff's lead-out train. Today the team has announced the signing of Jacopo Guarnieri on a two-year contract.

The Russian WorldTour Team Katusha is happy to announce its signing of an agreement with the Italian sprinter Jacopo Guarnieri (27). The contract has been signed for 2015 and 2016.

"First of all, for Team Katusha the arrival of Jacopo Guarnieri is a significant strengthening of the sprinters group around our leader Alexander Kristoff both in the classics as well as in the stage races. Moreover, Guarnieri is a strong rider, able to reach top results for himself as well," said general manager of Team Katusha Viacheslav Ekimov.

Amongst the best results of Jacopo Guarnieri, who comes to Team Katusha from Astana, are two stage victories at the Tour de Pologne (2009 and 2010), a stage win at Circuit Franco-Belge (2010) and a stage win at Driedaagse De Panne (2011). Further a second place at GP Costa degli Etruschi (2009) and a second place at the Giro del Friuli (2010). In the current season Guarnieri took two podium places in stages in Tour of Austria and Tour de Pologne.