Michael Mørkøv’s Arrival Could Clear Way for Mark Cavendish to Race in 2024
Reports link a deal for Danish leadout ace to join Astana-Qazaqstan and sources say team is preparing for extension of Manxman for 2024.
Astana Qazaqstan Team is a professional road bicycle racing team sponsored by the Samruk-Kazyna, a coalition of state-owned companies from Kazakhstan and named after its capital city Astana. Astana attained UCI ProTeam status in its inaugural year, 2007. Wikipedia
Reports link a deal for Danish leadout ace to join Astana-Qazaqstan and sources say team is preparing for extension of Manxman for 2024.
Jumbo-Visma earns nearly one-third of the total purse, while Astana-Qazaqstan brings home less than $5,000 in three weeks.
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The Manxman leaves the race with a collarbone fracture after falling short of bettering Merckx mark.
‘I guess it’s not meant to be,’ Astana Qazaqstan sprinter says as mechanical mishap contributes to second place finish.
Former leadout man Mark Renshaw clear on his ability: ‘He is the best sprinter we have ever seen.’
From brutal climbs to great coffee and Italy's living history, the Giro is unlike any race on the calendar: 'The Giro is unique.'
The Tour de France is up next and the British sprinter is hoping to end his spectacular career with an exclamation point.
Gazzetta dello Sport states the supersprinter will confirm in Giro d'Italia press conference Monday that this season will be his last.
Wednesday's stage might have been Cavendish's best and perhaps last chance win a stage during this Giro.
Expect to see the American stage-hunter at the back when Cavendish is at the front, and vice versa in the mountains.
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Cavendish has yet to win a race, but the team is banking on him to hit his stride in time for the Giro d'Italia and Tour de France.
Colombian's legal team is challenging his dismissal by Astana-Qazaqstan to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
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Manxman defiant in face of questions about B&B Hotels fiasco as he braces for bunch sprint battle royale in the Emirates.
The Estonian only had one training ride with Cavendish before leading him out at the Tour of Oman.
The Manxman's former sport director says that Cavendish and team manager Alexander Vinorkurov can form a strong partnership.
Manxman tries to downplay the growing hype around the Tour de France record as he's decides his race program in his season debut in Oman.
Groenewegen on Tour de France record: 'If we do not win, let’s hope that Mark is the winner.'
In a wide-ranging interview, Cavendish reveals new details about his arrival to Astana-Qazaqstan.
The 30-year-old Kazakh rider wants to hunt stages at the Tour de France in preparation for the worlds in Glasgow.
Unsung Dutch sprinter is thrust into the key role of leadout man in the quest to better the Merckx mark.
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Here's what's making headlines on Thursday, January 19.
Astana-Qazaqstan confirms early names to build a full sprint train in quest to break the Merckx mark.
The Dutchman will get his own opportunities as well as supporting Cavendish.
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'Astana-Qazaqstan is going to be a great place to be successful': Tour de France sprint legend finally books in with Kazakh crew.
Image shared with VeloNews of sprint ace loading into Astana vehicle at Spanish airport adds fresh chapter to rumors over his future.
Colombian star finds 'refuge' on South American team, with possible arrival of Nairo Quintana.
The 31-year-old moved to Nice, France at the start of his career. It was challenging at first, but he loves it now.
Media reports suggest the Colombian will race with a third-tier national team in 2023.
Prosecutors say robbery was 'planned invasion' to target expensive watches.
Following the sacking of Miguel Ángel López from Astana-Qazaqstan, Dombrowski would be willing to ride for GC, but the American wants to keep stage hunting.
Sources confirm to VeloNews that both riders joined the team camp in Spain on Monday.
Mark Cavendish was one of the many riders left desperately seeking a team for 2023 after the collapse of B&B Hotels.
Gazzetta dello Sport reports Sunday that Tour de France sprint ace signs up with Astana for 2023.
Here's the news making headlines on Wednesday, December 14.
The Colombian considers the dismissal a clear case of wrongful termination that he intends to take to court.
López denies any connection and describes the decision to sack him as a 'clear case of abusive dismissal.'
'We can confidently say that the first serious results will not take long': Vinokourov expects big things from Kazakh 22-year-old.
Astana Qazaqstan extends with two riders as teams continue to fill out the final roster spots going into 2023.
Top-level teams continue to bet on youth as Quick-Step, Astana, Bahrain-Victorious tap extra-young new riders.
Team boss says that Miguel Ángel López needs to step up to avoid being left behind by younger riders.
Reports suggest relationship between López and Astana broke down after he was implicated in a police investigation into drug trafficking.
Spanish veteran returns to former team in 2023 to play climber captain for Miguel Ángel López.
US climber says riders want to see a change in the UCI points system: 'There are a lot of things that don’t make sense.'
Dombrowski content on 2022 capped by Giro-Tour double: 'The results don’t always show your condition, particularly if you want to hunt stages.'
Sponsor ties see the veteran Italian connected to Ryder's new pro squad.
A winner in 2010, Nibali hoping to go out with a Vuelta bang: 'The road will tell me quickly where I am at.'
The UCI announced Michele Gazzoli's one-year suspension for a 'non-intentional Anti-Doping Rule Violation'.
The violation was deemed 'unintentional' after the Italian used a medication to treat rhinitis.
Colombian rises to third overall on final stage with the Vuelta a España on the horizon.
VeloNews catches up with US climber after his first Tour: 'I probably stick out like a sore thumb, like, 'who is this American on Astana?'
Astana Qazaqstan ends suspension after authorities fail to make findings, Colombian cleared for Vuelta a España start.
The Colombian rider was met by police investigating drug trafficking and money laundering crimes at Madrid Airport.
Colombian climber met by police in Madrid airport in recent days.
Jumbo-Visma leads among 22 teams with the lion's share of prize money to be awarded Sunday in Paris.
“You can win a stage and all of a sudden it can go from being a disaster to a great success for the team," says American rider Joe Dombrowski.
Let's get the calculator out.
Astana-Qazaqstan in last as such teams as Jumbo-Visma and UAE Team Emirates dominate the list.
American Tour rookie vows to keep hunting breakaway opportunities, 'It would be fun to try to play for the win.'
Two more riders out of the Tour de France ahead of the second rest day.
The American is trying to make the most of the big occasion and soak in the moment.
The Italian will likely finish the race in fourth place overall but he wanted to bow out with a stage victory.
The American said the 'Giro is really starting' this week as GC fight ramps up.
'Maybe I arrived at the Giro d'Italia a little behind the others but not too far,' says veteran rider.
The American says he will still have some freedom to go in breaks despite Vincenzo Nibali's climb up the GC standings.
Astana-Qazaqstan climber rides into another breakaway that was doomed by the GC teams: 'It's always the peloton that decides.'
Dario Cataldo, Jacopo Guarnieri, and Salvatore Puccio laud Nibali's career and his decision ‘to retire at the top.’
The 2012 Olympic champion was riding a gold Wilier behind a team van along the route of Thursday's Giro d'Italia stage.
The Giro boss says that the Italian, who is retiring at the end of the year, was a "once-in-a-generation" rider.
Two-time Giro d'Italia winner confirms the news at the end of stage 5.
Team releases further information about López's latest grand tour disaster: ‘Today I just could not push the pedals normally’
Astana reeling after early exit for López and losses for Nibali in first mountain summit of the Giro d'Italia.