Anyone want to make a bet that next year Vino rides for Astana?
Keep in mind who owns the team, and who owns the PT license.
Where were you guys when the squabbles with how, or if Astana was going to pay for riders salaries, and Astana's (from Kazakstan) comments?
I'm not saying I'd bet my house, but I'd place a very good wager than in 2010 Johan, Lance, Alberto, Levi, Klodi, Noval, Horner, Paulhilo, Zubeldia, Popo, and several others, plus nearly all support staff and management. are all elsewhere, and Astana still exists as a team, but a nearly entirely Kazak based one, and both Vinokourov and Kashekin as leaders.
It's JB and LA that aren't going to be wanted by the Kazaks, and they won't be able to afford Levi or the others. They will be the ones going elsewhere.