Cycling: On the way to San Valentino, several dreams were shattered at the Giro d'Italia today. Primoz Roglic dropped out, and Juan Ayuso lost a lot of time. Team Astana, with the two Italians Christian Scaroni and Lorenzo Fortunato, snatched the stage one-two. And although Isaac del Toro remained in pink, the big winner was Richard Carapaz. Scaroni... read more
Cycling: Team Astana has had three less than successful years. Significant victories were scarce for what was once one of the strongest teams in the world. But that will change again in 2025. Astana 2024: Cavendish outshines everyone. Even though Team Astana had a less than successful 2024 season, the men in cyan... read more
Cycling: Eight teams are still missing from our comprehensive overview of the 2024 Giro d'Italia teams. After already taking a close look at the teams with the GC riders and the stage chasers, today we're taking a quick look at all the teams that are likely to have a really tough time. Because: They don't have a top climber and no... read more
Cycling: Just a few years ago, Astana was one of the most successful teams in road cycling. But that's now history. Alexandre Vinokourov's cyan team has been lagging behind for over two years. The 2023 season was also a complete disappointment for Astana. Astana was weak again – only Cavendish made it to the podium. Before... read more
Cycling: Mark Cavendish has found a new team after all. The British champion will ride for Astana in 2023. Cavendish signs for one year. The word has been out in the air for the past few weeks. Now it's official: Mark Cavendish will be racing for the Kazakh team Astana this season. The British rider's contract... read more
