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Astana release statement responding to Jakob Fuglsang allegations

Astana have released a statement responding to allegations centred around their Danish star Jakob Fuglsang.

By Alex Ballinger Published 3 February 20

Janez Brajkovic leaves Astana for UnitedHealthcare

Slovenian Janez Brajkovic moves from Astana to US team UnitedHealthcare on a two-year deal

By Gregor Brown Published 30 October 14

Vincenzo Nibali: Don't punish Astana for individual dopers

The Italian 2014 Tour de France winner says that riders who cheat "should pay a lot"

By Richard Windsor Published 27 May 15

Young Astana rider forced to leave the team after being diagnosed with heart condition

Astana has dropped a 26-year-old rider from their roster due to concerns over his heart health.

By Alex Ballinger Published 11 December 18

Astana sign Izagirre brothers and target Mikel Landa for 2019

Manager Alexandre Vinokourov says they'll try to sign Landa in 2020 if they fail to recruit him in 2019

By Gregor Brown Published 27 August 18

Alexey Lutsenko takes dramatic victory on Tirreno-Adriatico 2019 stage four

Adam Yates retains the overall lead after finishing in the lead group on stage four

By Richard Windsor Published 16 March 19

Astana implicated in Padova doping report

Police report claims Alexander Vinokourov set up contracts with Michele Ferrari for 10 Astana riders in 2010, while 17 current riders are thought to be followed by the Italian

By Stuart Clarke Published 10 December 14

Vincenzo Nibali's power output on Tour de France cobbles 'more than mountains'

Astana trainer Paolo Slongo talks to Cycling Weekly about Vincenzo Nibali's power output during Tour de France stage five

By Gregor Brown Published 11 July 14

Diego Rosa wins Milano-Torino from late attack

Astana continues run of victories in Italy with win in 2015 Milano-Torino - one of the oldest races on the calendar

By Nigel Wynn Published 1 October 15

Vincenzo Nibali: My punishment was too severe - this happens in every race

Vincenzo Nibali says he doesn't believe he deserved to get thrown off the Vuelta a España for holding on to his team car on stage two after a crash

By Gregor Brown Published 24 August 15

'It's Romain Bardet's race to win' say Astana after Fabio Aru's time loss on the Galibier

Astana say those with good legs will have to attack on the Col d'Izoard finish on stage 18, and the best of them is Romain Bardet

By Gregor Brown Published 19 July 17

Mikel Landa confirms he will ride for Team Sky in 2016

In an interview with a Basque newspaper, Mikel Landa confirms he will ride for Team Sky in 2016 and will lead the team at a Grand Tour

By Stuart Clarke Published 16 September 15

Mikel Landa takes second stage victory on gruelling day at Giro d'Italia

Fabio Aru suffers disastrous day finishing over two minutes down on race leader Alberto Contador, as his teammate Landa rides to victory

By Richard Windsor Published 26 May 15

Magnus Cort Nielsen wins stage four of Tour of Oman, Van Avermaet keeps lead

Astana rider Magnus Cort Nielsen claimed stage four of the 2018 Tour of Oman after a hilly day that saw the peloton get whittled down before the finale

By Owen Rogers Published 16 February 18

Pello Bilbao wins rapid stage seven of the Giro d'Italia 2019

Valerio Conti holds on to the pink jersey after an unrelenting day of racing

By Jonny Long Published 17 May 19

Vincenzo Nibali draws 2014 season to a close

Vincenzo Nibali to race Tour of Almaty in Kazakhstan this weekend

By Gregor Brown Published 30 September 14

Mikel Landa, Vincenzo Nibali and Romain Bardet to face off at Giro del Trentino

The three WorldTour teams at the Giro del Trentino will send strong squads to the four-day stage race in Italy next week

By Stuart Clarke Published 15 April 16

Astana: 'Something's broken' with Vincenzo Nibali

Astana hand the Tour de France leadership over to Jakob Fuglsang after Vincenzo Nibali falls further behind race leader Chris Froome

By Gregor Brown Published 15 July 15

Jakob Fuglsang extends contract with Astana

Jakob Fuglsang has extended his contract with Astana, having ridden the best season of his career.

By Alex Ballinger Published 21 August 19

Vincenzo Nibali unfazed by Giro d'Italia mountain time trial loss

Italian Giro d'Italia hope Vincenzo Nibali says he's looking ahead to the final week of the race after losing time in the mountain time trial

By Gregor Brown Published 22 May 16

Fabio Aru's 'never give up' spirit wins the Vuelta a España

Fabio Aru explains how team-work on the penultimate stage of the Vuelta a España netted him the lead

By Gregor Brown Published 12 September 15

Jakob Fuglsang triumphs on Tirreno-Adriatico stage five as Adam Yates extends overall lead

Adam Yates finishes second on the stage to extend his lead as Fuglsang wins from solo attack

By Stephen Puddicombe Published 17 March 19

Alexey Lutsenko wins on Green Mountain after yet another tense stage at the Tour of Oman

French breakaway rider Fabien Grellier caught in the final 50 metres of stage five

By Owen Rogers Published 20 February 19

Astana ejected from MPCC over doping issues

Kazakh team was suspended in July and has now been fully removed from the Movement for Credible Cycling group

By Jack Elton-Walters Published 4 September 15

Mikel Landa takes over Astana leadership as Aru fades at the Giro d'Italia

As Astana team leader Fabio Aru has struggled in the Giro d'Italia's mountains, the squad's Mikel Landa has flourished, taking two stage wins

By Gregor Brown Published 26 May 15

Michele Ferrari issues new denial of involvement with riders in Padova investigation

By Gregor Brown Published 11 December 14

Chris Froome confronts Nibali over 'unsportsmanlike' Tour de France attack

Chris Froome went to confront Vincenzo Nibali after the finish of stage 19 of the Tour de France with the Brit angry over the Italian's attack on the Croix de Fer

By Gregor Brown Published 24 July 15