Gianni Moscon says his image ‘doesn’t correspond with the reality’
The Italian puncheur is heading to Astana Qazaqstan after six turbulent years with Ineos Grenadiers, where controversy outweighed success.
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
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
The Italian puncheur is heading to Astana Qazaqstan after six turbulent years with Ineos Grenadiers, where controversy outweighed success.
The Colombian climber sets his sights on the Giro d'Italia with Astana for 2022 and 'dreams' of a grand tour victory.
Paris-Roubaix and Tour of Flanders are still on the table for the Italian as he plans out his 2022 season.
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Controversial Italian rouleur speaks of his troubled relationship with the media, relishes prospect of fresh start with Astana-Qazaqstan in 2022.
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American climber talks the transfer to Astana Qazaqstan, the intensity of racing for the break, and the need for a little luck.
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Miguel Ángel López will join Astana Qazaqstan in 2022 on a two-year deal.
The official announcement Friday is the newest chapter in what's been one of the most explosive and headline-grabbing stories of the 2021 season.
Two-time Monument winner Jakob Fuglsang and Canadian TT champ Hugo Houle have signed three-year deals to join Israel Start-Up Nation.
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The Astana team has unveiled its new name for next year.
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Astana has signed Gianni Moscon to a two-year deal.
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Spanish daily 'El País' reports 'Superman' López will definitely leave Movistar as fallout from his hasty exit from the Vuelta a España continues to make waves.
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The reason for Premier Tech’s departure turns out to be disagreement over the imminent return of controversial figure Alexandre Vinokourov.
After one season as co-title sponsor of Astana-Premier Tech, Canadian company Premier Tech will leave that role at the end of the year.
Stefan de Bod left the Tour de France after stage 9 as one of the many victims of the time cut. He had crashed heavily a day before.
Hugo Houle used to watch the Tour de France every summer with his brother who was killed in a hit and run in 2012. This year he wants to win a stage for him.
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Nairo Quintana and Warren Barguil will lead a GC bid for Arkéa-Samsic, while Astana-Premier Tech targets stage victories in France.
Alexey Lutsenko took over the race lead with teammate Ion Izagirre eight seconds back in second.
American Brandon McNulty had another strong ride — finishing in eighth place on the stage after setting one of the fastest intermediate times — following his third place on the previous stage.
Four-man break held charging peloton with few meters to spare.
Squad targeting victory with young Russian sensation at this year's Giro while Jakob Fuglsang prioritizes Ardennes and Olympics.
Geometric patterns, a blue gradient, and a clean and contemporary aesthetic are consistent through the team's bikes and apparel.
Danish star hopes to target the monuments, an Olympic medal, and stages in 2021.
The new women's team will be registered in Italy and will have close ties to a U23 squad, and an off-road program.
Team manager says Astana-Premier Tech turned down approaches from Aru, leaving the Sardinian still without a contract for 2021.
Kazakh squad retains two leading riders after Miguel Ángel López jumps ship; brings in new sports directors
The winner of stage 17 of the 2020 Tour de France — on the high-altitude Col de la Loze — said he's so happy to be a part of the Spanish-based squad.
Key riders such as Luis León Sánchez, the Izagirre brothers and Manuele Boaro extend for one more season.
This will be the first time in the 15 year history of the team that it will have a co-sponsor and share the team's name.
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Aggressive riding in the rain by Astana and Ineos Grenadiers pays off atop Formigal.
A staffer from Astana recorded a positive COVID-19 test as part of 484 controls this week. No riders tested positive for the virus in this most recent round of testing.
Russian rider Aleksandr Vlasov leaves Giro d'Italia with stomach problems, leaving Fuglsang just five teammates with 19 stages to go.
Handlebar wobble on time trial bike sends Colombian into fences and to hospital.
Colombian's climbing legs fail him on stage 20 time trial, leaving him to drop from third to sixth on GC.
López battles with Sepp Kuss for top honors at Tour's highest point.
Primož Roglič extends yellow jersey lead, surrounded by his teammates on a tough Alpine climbing stage.
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Adam Yates holds onto the yellow jersey, while Sam Bennet banks more points in the green jersey competition.
In his first Tour de France diary, Andrew Hood muses about the rain and crashes, and laments the loss of the prologue at this year's race.
Miguel Ángel López crashed on a wet descent shortly after the peloton called an unofficial truce during stage 1 of the Tour de France.
After scores of riders crashed on rain-soaked roads, the peloton's leaders called a truce on the final descents of Saturday's Tour de France opener.
Canadian is latest WorldTour pro to test positive, and is in self-isolation in his apartment in Monaco.
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The Astana Team pro launched a massive push from behind in the final 1.5 kilometers, moving into winning position just outside the final 500 meters.
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The Russian riding for Astana Pro Team bests Nairo Quintana by nearly two minutes.
The Basque, riding on drenched roads, attacked over the top of the climb of Montello on the final lap and rode away from teammate Alex Aranburu.
The 35-year-old is open to exiting his Astana contract to lead a Danish-based team in 2021.
Citing internet connectivity problems in two different locations, the team pulled out of the Zwift stage race to focus on preparations for the season restart.
Astana outlines its plans for training camps and season goals as team moves toward returning to racing.
Colombian's schedule is still to be confirmed, though with a contract on the table, he's looking to race 'the sooner the better.'
Astana rider stuffed books and water bottles into a backpack to do laps on the stairway in his Monaco apartment during lockdown.
Lappartient indicates handful of teams are fighting for survival as Astana boss raises warning over future of his team.
Team boss Vinokourov confirms 2020 wages have not been completely paid, confident of receiving funds from government backers.
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CADF confirms it acted on whistleblower information about possible activities of banned Dr. Ferrari, but that it chose not to forward the findings to UCI for further action.
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The Kazakh-registered team firmly denies any connections with the physician who had previously worked with Lance Armstrong.
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Cooler heads prevailed ahead of the Vuelta's penultimate stage following a wild ride that saw Movistar at the center of controversy.
Jakob Fuglsang won the first grand tour stage of his career atop the Vuelta's mighty summit finish. Primoz Roglic defended his lead in the overall.
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