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Alexey Lutsenko solos to first breakaway victory of Tour de France 2020 on stage six

Alexey Lutsenko blasted clear of his rivals to take the first breakaway victory of the 2020 Tour de France.

By Alex Ballinger Published 3 September 20

‘I’m thinking about my wife and son’: Miguel Angel Lopez emotional after stage victory at his first Tour de France  

Miguel Ángel López was emotional at the finish of stage 17 of the Tour de France, after a huge stage victory on the Col de la Loze, 

By Alex Ballinger Published 16 September 20

Watch: Alexandre Vinokourov pranks Astana riders, dressing up as an old man and passing them on a climb

Former pro and Astana team manager Alexandre Vinokourov plays a mean trick on his riders during a training camp

By Nigel Wynn Published 18 January 18

Vincenzo Nibali questioned about Michele Ferrari links

Previously reported links with banned doctor Michele Ferrari resurface as Vincenzo Nibali leads Tour de France

By Gregor Brown Published 20 July 14

Vincenzo Nibali's Tour de France start in jeopardy as Astana under threat

By Nigel Wynn Published 27 February 15

Cycling world pays tribute to former Giro winner Michele Scarponi

Cycling world reacts in shock but pays tribute to Michele Scarponi, who died aged 37

By Nigel Wynn Published 22 April 17

Vincenzo Nibali takes overall lead in Tour of Oman with victory on Green Mountain

Vincenzo Nibali attacked on the day's final climb of Green Mountain to finish ahead of Romain Bardet and teammate Jakob Fuglsang at the Tour of Oman

By Owen Rogers Published 19 February 16

Fabio Aru wins Vuelta stage 11, Chris Froome stays in contention

Highly-rated Astana youngster solos to take the victory, while Froome produces plucky display to finish with rivals.

By Jack Elton-Walters Published 3 September 14

Fair play in cycling is a thing of the past, says Vinokourov

Alexander Vinokourov says riders used the crash on stage two as an opportunity to eliminate Vincenzo Nibali, but apologises for his rider's actions

By Stuart Clarke Published 26 August 15

Astana's Lieuwe Westra caught speeding at 118mph

Dutchman was clocked at nearly 60kmph (37mph) over the speed limit when driving on a road near Akkrum in the Netherlands

By Gregor Brown Published 24 October 14

Astana still 'very much under scrutiny', says UCI president Brian Cookson

Astana could still lose its WorldTour licence before start of 2015 season depending on Padua anti-doping investigation evidence

By Gregor Brown Published 11 December 14

Fabio Aru cancels Giro d'Italia plans due to crash and knee injury

Astana Grand Tour leader Fabio Aru forced to shelve plans to contest the 2017 Giro d'Italia after a crash in training

By Gregor Brown Published 11 April 17

Astana riders and staff have not been paid since start of 2020, Vinokourov confirms

The team boss says wages will be paid this week

By Jonny Long Published 9 March 20

Vincenzo Nibali future in balance as UCI ponders Astana licence

Tour winner's agent says he'll stay honour his contract until the result of an appeal, even if Astana loses its licence following doping scandals

By Gregor Brown Published 9 December 14

Astana doctor defends team's anti-doping measures

Doctor Joost de Maeseneer says Astana's involvement in the MPCC proves the team's commitment to racing clean

By Gregor Brown Published 5 March 15

Anti-doping investigators release statement on leaked Jakob Fuglsang and Michele Ferrari report

The anti-doping investigators behind a leaked report have released a statement over allegations that two Astana riders had met with Dr Michele Ferrari.

By Alex Ballinger Published 5 February 20

Astana receives WorldTour licence for 2015 season, while Europcar misses out

UCI Licence Commission grant Kazakh team licence to race at the highest level next year, but Europcar miss out for failing to meet financial requirements

By Richard Windsor Published 10 December 14

Vincenzo Nibali to start season in Dubai or Argentina

Tour de France champion will pick a 'warm' race to ready himself for the 2015 season. Photo by Luca Bettini

By Gregor Brown Published 11 November 14

Dave Brailsford backs UCI's Astana stance

Team Sky boss Sir Dave Brailsford says Team Sky are playing a role in helping the sport move on 'in good health' as Astana looks set to lose its licence

By Stuart Clarke Published 5 March 15

Astana-Premier Tech sports director wants Vincenzo Nibali to finish his career with the team

The general manager of Astana-Premier Tech has said that he wants Vincenzo Nibali to return to his team for the last season of his career.

By Tim Bonville-Ginn Published 17 March 21

Geraint Thomas lights up Tour of the Alps stage one as Michele Scarponi takes victory

Geraint Thomas attacked to form the decisive group on the final climb of the opening stage, but couldn't beat Scarponi to the line

By Richard Windsor Published 17 April 17

Vincenzo Nibali training on the track, but not for the Hour Record

Tour de France champion Vincenzo Nibali is honing his form in the velodrome for the road season ahead, rather than training for the Hour Record

By Gregor Brown Published 20 January 15

Vincenzo Nibali: The Tour de France is not won yet

In spite of the fact that he put his closest rivals to the sword, won the toughest stage of the race so far and saw Alberto Contador crash in front of him. Vincenzo Nibali says he hasn’t won the Tour yet

By Kenny Pryde Published 15 July 14

Vincenzo Nibali denies that Astana are 'at breaking point'

Astana general manager Alexandre Vinokourov writes to team after lack of results

By Gregor Brown Published 9 June 14

Disqualified Vincenzo Nibali showed "regrettable attitude", says Vuelta a España boss

Astana team leader was caught on camera holding onto a car to close the gap to the peloton on stage two of this year's Vuelta a España

By Gregor Brown Published 23 August 15

Froome data needs to be handled by an official body, says Astana coach

Astana trainer Paolo Slongo says that the tests Chris Froome underwent should be carried out by an official independent body like the UCI

By Gregor Brown Published 7 December 15

Leaked report links Jakob Fuglsang to banned doping doctor Michele Ferrari

Alexey Lutsenko is also accused of being present at one alleged meeting between the Dane and the doctor

By Jonny Long Published 3 February 20