Vinokourov To Race Again In 2012

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COPENHAGEN, Sept 22, 2011 - Kazakh rider Alexandre Vinokourov, victim of a fall during the Tour de France, confirmed on Thursday that he will continue to compete in 2012 with the Astana team. "If I want to continue on it's also for the Astana Team. These past two years I've achieved good results and I want my team to benefit," said the 38-year-old who had previously said he intended to … [Read more...]

Vinokourov Comes Through A “Successful” Operation

LE LIORAN, France, July 11, 2011 (AFP) - Kazakhstan cyclist Alexandre Vinokourov came through a "successful" operation according to his Astana team Monday after the Tour de France star's heavy crash on the race's ninth stage. Vinokourov, who finished third on the race in 2003, ended what was to be his eighth and final Tour by being catapulted into the trees on the descent of the Col du Pas de … [Read more...]