Astana sign Gianni Savio's diamond in the rough Santiago Umba

Santiago Umba (right) in the breakaway at the Tour of the Alps in 2021
Santiago Umba (right) in the breakaway at the Tour of the Alps in 2021 (Image credit: Getty Images)

Astana Qazaqstan announced the signing of 20-year-old Santiago Umba on Thursday. The Colombian had a four-year contract with Gianni Savio, first with Androni Giocattoli and Drone Hopper, then to the GW Shimano team after the Italian ProTeam ended.

Savio has a history of discovering talents in South America, having brought Egan Bernal and Ivan Sosa to the attention of the WorldTour.

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