Astana-Premier Tech confirms departure of Ben Perry

HARELBEKE BELGIUM MARCH 26 Benjamin Perry of Canada and Team Astana Premier Tech during the 64th E3 Saxo Bank Classic 2021 a 2039km race from Harelbeke to Harelbeke Breakaway E3SaxobankClassic on March 26 2021 in Harelbeke Belgium Photo by Tim de WaeleGetty Images
Ben Perry (Astana-Premier Tech) at the E3 Saxo Bank Classic 2021 (Image credit: Getty Images Sport)

Astana-Premier Tech said goodbye to 15 riders in a social media post on Thursday, with only one of the departing riders yet to announce a 2022 team, Canadian Benjamin Perry.

Perry, 27, left Israel Start-Up Nation after four seasons to join Astana in 2021, which had bought in Canadian company Premier Tech as a co-title sponsor and co-owner. The partnership ends at the completion of this year after falling apart mid-season, with the company conducting talks with Perry's former team after having embarked on unsuccessful negotiations with BikeExchange in October.

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