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XDS Astana Thrives on Asian UCI Points Haul
XDS Astana is again successfully targeting smaller races in Asia to accumulate a large number of UCI points. This calculated strategy, which saved their WorldTour status last year, has them thriving in the 2026 rankings without needing a star leader.
Is XDS Astana's strategy of farming points in smaller Asian races a clever loophole or does it undermine the integrity of the WorldTour system?