ASTANA CARRY ON REGARDLESS

Nigel Wynn
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Far from letting yesterday's news that team leader Alexandre Vinokourov failed a doping test for at the Tour de France, and their subsequent withdrawal from the race stop them, Astana have issued a press statement saying that they will carry on racing.

According to Union Cycliste International rules, Astana will not be able to take part in any future ProTour events since two of the squad's members have now tested positive for illegal substances: Vinokourov and Matthias Kessler. Eddy Mazzoleni has also been suspended from the outfit due to his involvement with a doping investigation in Italy.

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Nigel Wynn
Nigel Wynn
Former Associate Editor

Nigel Wynn worked as associate editor on CyclingWeekly.com, he worked almost single-handedly on the Cycling Weekly website in its early days. His passion for cycling, his writing and his creativity, as well as his hard work and dedication, were the original driving force behind the website’s success. Without him, CyclingWeekly.com would certainly not exist on the size and scale that it enjoys today. Nigel sadly passed away, following a brave battle with a cancer-related illness, in 2018. He was a highly valued colleague, and more importantly, an exceptional person to work with - his presence is sorely missed. 

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