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Euro Peloton - Pro Cycling News (Free subscription) | 31/10/2009
Since the mass exodus of Lance Armstrong, Johan Bruyneel and a host of other talented cyclists from the Astana cycling team, the Kazakh-based squad has become a sort of refuge for riders who have had difficulty in past seasons. It seems as though many established, popular riders are staying far away from last season's most successful stage racing team, leaving management with no other choice but to...
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Euro Peloton - Pro Cycling News (Free subscription) | 22/10/2009
The embattled Astana cycling team announced the signing of Spanish climber David De La Fuente and Italian domestique Paolo Tiralongo recently, adding two nice support riders to the team of defending Tour de France champion Alberto Contador. The only question regarding the signing though is why any rider would choose to ride for the Kazahk outfit. Now that Johan Bruyneel and most of the key riders from...
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cyclingnews.com (Free subscription) | 21/10/2009
Spaniard David de la Fuente is the latest rider to confirm a transfer to Team Astana. The former Fuji-Servetto rider brings a prowess for attacking in the mountains, a talent which propelled him to the overall climber's classification in the Vuelta a España this year and a win in the GP Miguel Indurain. De La Fuente has been a professional since 2003, when he joined Mauro Gianetti's Vini Caldirola...
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Podium Cafe (Free subscription) | 20/10/2009
Over the last week, it seems like Astana has gotten serious about trying to keep Contador. It seems that Vino has kept his promise about being willing to do anything to keep the Spaniard but he and his Kazakh brethren are making deals left and right... In about the last 2 weeks they have: -Brought on a new co-sponsor-Samruk, which is the state holding and investment firm for Kazakhstan. -Signed David...
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Podium Cafe (Free subscription) | 09/09/2009
Got a quickie poll for you below on the KOM race. But first, I'm finding this little three week race delightful. Real competition for all the jerseys. New blood in all the competitions. Just feels refreshing to me. Hope it does to you as well. To give some perspective on the KOM race, here are the top three of the last few editions with the points they earned with the GC winner bolded: 2008: 1. Moncoutie...
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Podium Cafe (Free subscription) | 04/09/2009
Fun last half-hour today, with a world-class breakaway group enlivening things around the 12km mark. Talent notwithstanding, Alessandro Ballan, Matti Breschel, David De la Fuente and Philippe Gilbert couldn't survive the undulating, technical run-in, which eventually left us with a bunch sprint. Results: Borut Božič , Vacansoleil Tyler Farrar, Gamin Daniele Bennati, Liquigas Davide Vigano,...
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Podium Cafe (Free subscription) | 17/04/2009
Go ahead. Name names... Poll Who will win the Amstel Gold Race? Damiano Cunego Davide Rebellin Alejandro Valverde Alex Efimkin Joaquim Rodriguez Davide Rebellin Samuel Sanchez Sandy Casar David de la Fuente Vincenzo Nibali Sylvain Chavanel Oscar Freire Robert Gesink Tony Martin Christian Pfannberger Linus Gerdemann Andy Schleck Frank Schleck Michele Scarponi Other 19 votes | Results
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