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Astana's Vinokourov part of solid peloton starting Spanish Vuelta

UTRECHT, Netherlands (AP) Three years after winning the Spanish Vuelta, Alexandre Vinokourov returns to the event for the first time since a doping ban. Full Article at USA Today

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  1. Alejandro Valverde
  2. Cadel Evans
  3. Alexander Vinokourov

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Related Quotes

  1. He just started riding again and I doubt he's in the right shape ... Vino will just be one more rider, but if he's in good shape we'll help him. We go without a defined leader but with a good team.
    – Johan Bruyneel SOURCE: USA Today 3 months ago
  2. He just started riding again and I doubt he's in the right shape ... Vino will just be one more rider, but if he's in good shape we'll help him. We go without a defined leader but with a good team.
    – Johan Bruyneel SOURCE: NBC Sports 3 months ago
  3. We know he is a super rider and that he is ready for this race
    SOURCE: NBC Sports 3 months ago
  4. Contador still has a year’s contract with this team. I hope that he stays with Astana ... I want to help him win another Tour next year. It would be very important for cycling in Kazakhstan. We are a professional team. There will be no problems (with Contador). It gives me extra motivation to try to hel...
    – Alexander Vinokourov SOURCE: VeloNews 3 months ago
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Cast of Characters

  1. Alejandro Valverde Alejandro Valverde
  2. Cadel Evans Cadel Evans
  3. Alexander Vinokourov
  4. Ivan Basso Ivan Basso
  5. Lance Armstrong Lance Armstrong
  6. Damiano Cunego