Astana's history is riddled with doping suspensions and fraudulent riders. Let's take a look:
Vinokourov - doping suspension for EPO - now team manager - upon return, accused of buying the gold medal.
Kash - doping suspension for EPO
Iglinsky 1 - doping suspension for EPO
Iglinsky 2 - doping suspension for EPO
Contador - doping suspension for clenbuterol - loses 2 grand tours
Former team of Lance Armstrong, Levi Leipheimer
Former DS - Johan Bruyneel
Now, they're the reigning Tour champions. I think we're at the point where we have to resign ourselves to the fact that really nothing has changed in this sport.
Vinokourov - doping suspension for EPO - now team manager - upon return, accused of buying the gold medal.
Kash - doping suspension for EPO
Iglinsky 1 - doping suspension for EPO
Iglinsky 2 - doping suspension for EPO
Contador - doping suspension for clenbuterol - loses 2 grand tours
Former team of Lance Armstrong, Levi Leipheimer
Former DS - Johan Bruyneel
Now, they're the reigning Tour champions. I think we're at the point where we have to resign ourselves to the fact that really nothing has changed in this sport.