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17/02/2018

Tour du Haut Var Matin. Stage 1. Andriy Grivko is 8th in opening stage

Astana Pro Team has started in the two-day French race Tour Cycliste International du Haut Var Matin. In the first stage (Le Cannet-des-Maures – Fayence, 169,7 km) Andriy Grivko finished 8th, while Hugo Houle was 19th. Both riders did part of the leading group of 19 riders, who played the stage victory.

Race

16/02/2018

Tour of Oman. Magnus Cort takes sprint win after Astana’s great job

Astana Team rider Magnus Cort took a perfect victory in sprint from a reduced group of leaders at stage 4 of the Tour of Oman with the finish nearby the Ministry of Tourism. Another Astana rider Miguel Angel Lopez became the new best young rider.

Race

16/02/2018

Vuelta a Andalucia. Stage 3. Oscar Gatto sprinting to fourth place in Herrera, Sanchez and Fuglsang defend GC standings

In a hectic final of Stage 3 of Vuelta a Andalucia Ruta Ciclista Del Sol, it was Oscar Gatto sprinting to a 4^th place behind winner Sacha Modolo. After a relatively easy stage, the final was a hard one for the riders aiming for the General Classification to keep out of trouble. Luis Leon Sanchez and Jakob Fuglsang managed to do so by staying in front of the peloton, performing as a lead out for Gatto.

Race

15/02/2018

Vuelta a Andalucia. Stage 2. Second place for Luis Leon Sanchez at Queen Stage, Jakob Fuglsang ending fifth

At the Queen Stage of this year’s Vuelta a Andalucia Ruta Ciclista Del Sol it was all about the final climb, after the team worked hard in front of the peloton to close the gap with the breakaway. Luis Leon Sanchez and Jakob Fuglsang showed their strength at the 1^st cat. summit finish, ending second and fifth behind winner Wout Poels.

Race

15/02/2018

Tour of Oman. Stage 3. Another podium for Alexey Lutsenko after great team work

Once again Astana Pro Team has showed its strength at the Tour of Oman. Today, at stage 3 (German University of Technology - Wadi Dayqah Dam, 179,5 km) the Kazakh team did a great job, helping to hold the break under control and leading the peloton inside the last 10 km of the race. Finally, it was Alexey Lutsenko, who once again took a third podium place just behind the Olympic champion Greg Van Avermaet and the Portuguese Rui Costa.