Astana-Qazaqstan

Colombia's self-styled 'Superman' is poised to round out the Latin American grand tour sweep with a strong ride in Spain

Astana extends two seasons with the Danish star, snuffing out rumors he would be leaving the team

The season's final grand tour often comes down to who has the legs and motivation — there is no lack of candidates for the overall in 2019

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More than a dozen teams come to this year's Tour de France with ambitions of finishing high on the race's final general classification

Team Astana has already matched its 2017 win tally in less than three months of racing, finding its groove with young talents and now-healthy veterans.

Lutsenko's daring solo attack held off a charging group of sprinters.

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The Kazakhstan-based squad has some fun off the bike and puts together a rap video.

Astana team has an abundance of Danish riders to support Jakob Fuglsang at 2018 Tour de France.

The UCI fined and banned an Astana sport director who nearly struck a race marshal during last month’s Tour of Yorkshire.

Astana is off to its best start in years just as troubles behind the scenes could endanger its future.

Team Astana dedicates its team launch to Michele Scarponi's memory while looking ahead to 2018 with six new riders.

Fabio Aru's departure to the UAE Team Emirates for the 2018 season and beyond has left Team Astana without a veteran GC leader.

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Fabio Aru lost the Tour de France lead in stage 14's chaotic, tough uphill finish in Rodez. This takes pressure off his weakened Astana team.

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Astana races through Sardinia at the 100th Giro d'Italia, but the turquoise team feels the absence of Italian Michele Scarponi ...

The Astana cycling team will pay tribute to former team leader Michele Scarponi by not replacing the Italian at the Giro d'Italia.

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While journalist Andrew Hood only knew Michele Scarponi professionally, his fondest memory of the fallen cyclist will always be his smile.

Veteran Italian Michele Scarponi was killed on Saturday after colliding with a van while out training on his bike.

All 18 WorldTour teams now count at least one victory in their books for 2017. But why are the top teams winning, or not, so much?

Giro contender Fabio Aru's pre-race build-up suffered a blow Sunday when he was forced out of Tirreno-Adriatico with a bout of bronchitis.

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Maybe Astana should be your new favorite team — it's Cobra Kai, the Syracuse Bulldogs, and Ivan Drago all rolled into a nice teal kit.

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The 26-year-old Italian and 2015 Vuelta champion will captain the squad next year.

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Fabio Aru has had an unimpressive run-up to the Tour de France. However, Astana will bet on the young Italian, not former champ Vincenzo Nibali, as team leader.

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Will Peter Sagan end up wearing Astana blue? This writer sure hopes not.

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Astana wins the Giro del Trentino's opening team time trial, positioning Vincenzo Nibali for a run at a third win in the Italian stage race.

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Astana cheers Nibali's victory in stage 4 of Tour of Oman, but it also loses Sanchez to a crash in Algarve TT while the Spaniard was leading the race.

Italian Giuseppe Martinelli is demoted to assistant manager after serving five years as a team manager for the Astana squad.

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The UCI announces the first 11 teams that will race at the WorldTour level in 2016, which includes the embattled Astana squad.

The Astana chief says his two GC riders will race opposite grand tour schedules, which could send Aru to France and Nibali to Italy.

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Astana's decision to start Lars Boom in the Tour de France despite low cortisol levels sees the squad kicked out of the MPCC

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In the Vuelta's stage 11, Astana stamps its authority on the race, winning the day, taking red, and eliminating many GC rivals,.

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Luis Leon Sanchez plans to be an instrumental part of Astana's strong Vuelta team, and he hopes the race gives him top fitness for worlds.

Vincenzo Nibali, Fabio Aru, and Mikel Landa will headline an especially dangerous Astana squad at the Vuelta a España

Vincenzo Nibali will reportedly race the Vuelta next month and leave Astana after the 2016 season

The reigning champion has struggled to keep pace in the Tour since its start in Utrecht

The voluntary team organization suspends team Astana for allowing rider Lars Boom to start the Tour with low cortisol levels

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Low cortisol levels are at the center of a yet another conflict between a team and the Movement for Credible Cycling (MPCC)

Astana will start Dutch rider Lars Boom in the Tour de France despite low cortisol levels

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The wily Astana captain can drop rivals on fast, technical descents, and seize unexpected opportunities as they arise

Ukrainian Federation is "outraged" that Hanna Solovey was allegedly fired by Astana for refusing to race for Kazakhstan at the Olympics

Landa reflects on finishing third in the Giro behind teammate Fabio Aru

Astana proved it was head and shoulders above any other team in the Giro, begging the question: Can Alberto Contador contend at the Tour?

Astana and Katusha say they didn't know Alberto Contador flatted leading into a decisive climb in Tuesday's stage 16

With Fabio Aru's fading form, Astana looks to young Basque climber Mikel Landa to take the helm as Contador proves unflappable

Giro leader Alberto Contador overcomes flat tire and surprise attack from Astana, Katusha to blast up Mortirolo and extend GC advantage

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With Contador sitting pretty in the pink jersey, it seems Astana won't be able to present a real challenge for overall GC supremacy

Astana rode itself inside out for Fabio Aru on Sunday, but Alberto Contador remained unruffled and extended his lead at the Giro d'Italia

Astana had a strong first week at the Giro d'Italia, but is the squad getting ahead of itself and doing too much, too soon at the race?

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UCI License Commission releases detailed explanation of why it didn't pull Astana from the WorldTour amid doping and management concerns

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With the threat to Astana's WorldTour license lifted, Nibali is giving his full attention to his pursuit of a big one-day victory

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Astana will keep its WorldTour license, but under close observation