Astana-Qazaqstan

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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.

Faster rivals, aging legs, and an uncertain leadout: Our editors debate if Cavendish can deliver one more win to usurp Eddy Merckx.

'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.

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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.

Astana rider leaves race during stage to Etna.

Colombian climber under pressure to claw back GC time and keep top-three goal alive on high-stakes fourth stage summit finish.

The Giro's first mountain summit at Mount Etna on Tuesday gives Iván Sosa and Miguel Ángel López their first chance to recapture time trial losses.

American climber won a breakout stage in last year's Giro and isn't closing door on a repeat even with larger goal of working for team's GC ambitions.

Two-time Giro champ plays down expectations: 'It is still very early to talk about any goals in this race.'

Kazakh star likely to miss classics after crash while training in Tenerife, marking significant setback for Astana's classics ambitions.

'The UCI promptly requested information from the team and shall require updated information,' the governing body tells VeloNews.

Internal communication states ‘recent change of government’ for delay in salaries with riders still not paid in 2022.

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'To be honest, I learned about this whole story from the press, and until that moment I was not familiar with the details' Astana boss tells VeloNews.

The team has not yet commented on the situation.

The team decline to comment as to whether Vinokourov is involved in the case as fresh delays on rider's wages surface.

Astana Qazaqstan riders are reportedly still awaiting payment of their January wages.

Team are late with January wages but would not comment on the matter.

Italian will miss both Strade Bianche and Tirreno-Adriatico.

Colombian star hits podium in Astana colors in first stage race since abandoning the Vuelta a España last year with Movistar.

American racing for Astana-Qazaqstan lined up the day after a crash to ‘see how things go.’

Colombian rider crashed late in stage 2 but bounced back to finish second and keep his GC hopes alive at the Ruta del Sol.

Despite showing some chops on the gravel, the Kazakh's busy calendar leads him to the Ardennes and the Tour de France.

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Sicilian veteran to race all five monuments, Giro d'Italia and Tour de France in first season back with Astana-Qazaqstan.

Team owned by Sylvain Adams will be known as Israel-Premier Tech for 2022.

Astana unveils its plans for next season.

Astana Qazaqstan outlines the grand tour calendars for its major GC captains, with Miguel Ángel López also racing the Giro-Tour double.