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Vincenzo Nibali happy to let go of Tour de France lead

Astana happy not to have to work during Monday's mountains stage, letting Tony Gallopin wear the yellow jersey

By Gregor Brown Published 13 July 14

Vincenzo Nibali: The Tour de France would be better with Froome and Contador

Vincenzo Nibali wary that his Astana team may be stretched over coming weeks, and that Movistar and Sky pose a serious threat

By Gregor Brown Published 16 July 14

Jakob Fuglsang: I wasted eight years of my career eating too little 

Jakob Fuglsang said he wasted eight years of career by not eating enough. 

By Alex Ballinger Published 21 April 21

Marcel Kittel hopes for stricter anti-doping rules in wake of Astana case

By Gregor Brown Published 11 February 15

Andriy Grivko to auction Tour bike for Ukrainian soldiers

Astana's Andriy Grivko will sell his Specialized Tour de France bike in aid of wounded Ukrainian soldiers

By Gregor Brown Published 13 November 14

Bold action needed from UCI over disc brakes, says Astana boss

Astana team manager Giuseppe Martinelli has called on the UCI to show leadership in the disc brake debate, either making all riders use them or not.

By Gregor Brown Published 24 February 17

Nine riders without contracts for 2015

We take a look at some of the most notable riders who remain without contracts for the 2015 season

By Gregor Brown Published 21 October 14

Jakob Fuglsang feeling better than feared after heavy crash on Tour de France opening stage

The Dane says he believes he can ride himself back to 100 per cent condition ahead of the mountains

By Gregor Brown Published 7 July 19

Alexey Lutsenko wins Paris-Nice stage five after 20km solo attack

Astana's Alexey Lutsenko rides alone for 16km to win stage five of Paris-Nice and move up to second overall in the standings

By Stuart Clarke Published 11 March 16

Alexandre Vinokourov and Alexandr Kolobnev formally accused over Liege-Bastogne-Liege bribe

Judge in Liege charged Alexandre Vinokourov and Alexander Kolobnev in May over alleged payment to secure 2010 Liege-Bastogne-Liege race win

By Nigel Wynn Published 20 August 14

Jakob Fuglsang suffers fractures to elbow and wrist in Tour de France crash

Jakob Fuglsang (Astana) has been diagnosed with fractures to his elbow and wrist after a crash on stage 11 of the 2017 Tour de France.

By Henry Robertshaw Published 12 July 17

Giro d'Italia dedicates Mortirolo climb to 'great champion' Michele Scarponi

Passo del Mortirolo climb to be dedicated to Michele Scarponi, who died after a collision with a van during a training ride on April 22

By Nigel Wynn Published 2 May 17

Astana suspended from MPCC over Lars Boom cortisol test

Kazakh team broke voluntary regulations of the Movement for Credible Cycling (MPCC) by allowing rider to start the Tour de France

By Daniel Ostanek Published 6 July 15

Fabio Aru confirmed as Astana leader for upcoming Vuelta a España

Italian champion confirmed for Vuelta start

By Henry Robertshaw Published 1 August 17

Team Sky second in Giro del Trentino team time trial behind Astana

Vincenzo Nibali has a 14-second advantage over his main general classification rivals at the Giro del Trentino after Astana win the team time trial

By Stuart Clarke Published 19 April 16

Vincenzo Nibali: I am not leaving Astana

Tour de France winner Vincenzo Nibali says he thinks Astana will be granted a WorldTour licence despite recent doping cases

By Gregor Brown Published 28 November 14

Vincenzo Nibali reveals he isn't the biggest fan of Fabio Aru

Vincenzo Nibali says Fabio Aru is short tempered, always gets upset and never asks any questions

By Stuart Clarke Published 18 March 16

Quintana brothers a strong double act in Tour de San Luis final mountain stage

Nairo and Dayer Quinata place second and third behind stage six winner Miguel Lopez, putting Dayer in the overall lead

By Nigel Wynn Published 23 January 16

Nibali plays down chances in Tour of Oman

2014 Tour de France winner says he's been able have a more normal approach in the build-up to the Tour of Oman, but would still ideally have more racing in his legs

By Gregor Brown Published 16 February 15

Astana dismiss rumours that Nibali was told to find a new team for 2016

Kazakh team respond to rumours reported in the Spanish press that Alexander Vinokourov told Vincenzo Nibali he could leave the team at the end of the current season

By Richard Windsor Published 17 July 15

‘It'll be harder to brake but it shouldn’t be a problem’: Magnus Cort continues Tour de France with broken finger

Magnus Cort will continue in the Tour de France with a broken finger he suffered in a crash on stage four.

By Alex Ballinger Published 10 July 19

Ion Izagirre seals Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana overall as Dylan Groenewegen wins final stage

Basque rider finishes safely on the short, flat final stage to win the overall

By Richard Windsor Published 10 February 19

Jakob Fuglsang returns to racing at Vuelta a España as Astana take strong squad

Miguel Ángel López, who finished on the podium last year, will also feature

By Jonny Long Published 19 August 19

Vincenzo Nibali to ride Giro d'Italia in 2016 while Fabio Aru targets Tour de France

Vincenzo Nibali will return to the Giro d'Italia for the first time since winning it in 2013 and Fabio Aru will start his first Tour de France

By Stuart Clarke Published 14 October 15

Astana to lose WorldTour licence, report suggests

Updated: Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf reports Astana will lose its WorldTour licence, with the team then only allowed to apply for a third-tier Continental licence

By Stuart Clarke Published 30 March 15

Vincenzo Nibali: 'If you dope, you will get caught'

Amid his Astana team's recent spate of doping positives, Tour de France winner Vincenzo Nibali brands dopers as 'stupid'

By Gregor Brown Published 20 November 14

Astana will be 'test case' for UCI pro cycling reforms

Astana to undergo audit as stricter rules for top-level professional cycling teams will place responsibility on squads to look after their riders

By Gregor Brown Published 16 December 14