Astana
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Astana's Lieuwe Westra caught speeding at 118mphDutchman was clocked at nearly 60kmph (37mph) over the speed limit when driving on a road near Akkrum in the Netherlands
By Gregor Brown Published
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Astana still 'very much under scrutiny', says UCI president Brian CooksonAstana could still lose its WorldTour licence before start of 2015 season depending on Padua anti-doping investigation evidence
By Gregor Brown Published
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Fabio Aru cancels Giro d'Italia plans due to crash and knee injuryAstana 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
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Astana riders and staff have not been paid since start of 2020, Vinokourov confirmsThe team boss says wages will be paid this week
By Jonny Long Published
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Vincenzo Nibali future in balance as UCI ponders Astana licenceTour 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
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Astana: Longer cranks not to blame for Vincenzo Nibali's Giro d'Italia performanceAstana say the Vincenzo Nibali's change in crank length has nothing to do with his below par performance at the 2016 Giro d'Italia
By Gregor Brown Published
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Comment: Have we finally seen the last of Alexandre Vinokourov?The future of the Astana team hangs in the balance after multiple positive dope tests in 2014 and a history of involvement in doping scandals. We ask if this is the end for Alexandre Vinokourov
By Simon Richardson Published
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Astana sports director banned for 50 days after nearly crashing into marshal at Tour de YorkshireAstana sports director Lar Michaelsen has been banned for 50 days after he nearly crashed into a volunteer marshal at the Tour de Yorkshire.
By Henry Robertshaw Published
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Fabio Aru upset after crash and time loss in Vuelta a EspañaFabio Aru made a quick exit after stage 19 of the Vuelta a España, after losing valuable seconds to rival Tom Dumoulin
By Gregor Brown Published
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Limar launches new Air Speed helmet on the heads of AstanaFirst of four new aero lids
By Paul Norman Published
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Vincenzo Nibali's controversial Italian champion's jerseyVincenzo Nibali's national champion's jersey only features red, white and green panel on front at the Tour de France
By Gregor Brown Published
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Astana’s Omar Fraile injured in car crashAstana’s Omar Fraile has been involved in a car crash after a criterium in Spain.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Vincenzo Nibali not eligible to return at Plouay, UCI confirmsThe UCI confirms to Cycling Weekly that Vincenzo Nibali is not able to return to racing until after the Vuelta a España ends on September 13
By Stuart Clarke Published
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Diego Rosa's victory celebration was a bit different (video)Italian Diego Rosa stops before the finish line on stage five of the Tour of the Basque Country and then...
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Astana doctor defends team's anti-doping measuresDoctor Joost de Maeseneer says Astana's involvement in the MPCC proves the team's commitment to racing clean
By Gregor Brown Published
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Anti-doping investigators release statement on leaked Jakob Fuglsang and Michele Ferrari reportThe 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
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Astana receives WorldTour licence for 2015 season, while Europcar misses outUCI 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
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Vincenzo Nibali to start season in Dubai or ArgentinaTour de France champion will pick a 'warm' race to ready himself for the 2015 season. Photo by Luca Bettini
By Gregor Brown Published
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Dave Brailsford backs UCI's Astana stanceTeam 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
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Astana-Premier Tech sports director wants Vincenzo Nibali to finish his career with the teamThe 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
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Geraint Thomas lights up Tour of the Alps stage one as Michele Scarponi takes victoryGeraint 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
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Vincenzo Nibali training on the track, but not for the Hour RecordTour 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
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Vincenzo Nibali: The Tour de France is not won yetIn 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
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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
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Disqualified Vincenzo Nibali showed "regrettable attitude", says Vuelta a España bossAstana 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
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Froome data needs to be handled by an official body, says Astana coachAstana 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
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Kazakh Winter Olympic bid defends Vinokourov's ambassador roleKazakhstan capital Almaty is bidding against Beijing to host the 2022 Winter Olympic Games and Alexander Vinokourov has been named an ambassador
By Stuart Clarke Published
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Tanel Kangert left with broken elbow after horror crash into traffic island on Giro stage 15Tanel Kangert had to quit the Giro d'Italia and give up his seventh place in general classification
By Richard Windsor Published
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Astana confident Vincenzo Nibali will regain lost time in Giro d'Italia mountain time trialVincenzo Nibali lost 37 seconds to Esteban Chaves and Steven Kruijswijk on stage 14 of the Giro d'Italia, but his team don't believe it's game over
By Gregor Brown Published
