Vinokourov to take up management position at Astana
Kazakh take𓃲s final wiꦜn in farewell criterium in Monaco
Riding in what is surely his final appearance as a rider, 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Alexandre Vinokourov took a solo win in the jubilee criterium held along the streets of Monaco. Vinokourov wasn’t sure of his 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:plans post-retirement however, according to Eurosport the 39-year-old wi⭕ll take up a management role with the Astana team he has ridde🃏n for since 2006.
Vinokourov was greeted in Monaco by the fans of his current home city and joined by a number of current professionals including world champion Philippe Gilbert (BMC) and Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas-Cannondale) who he beat into sec🍌ond and third respectively. Eddy Merckx, Laurent Jalabert and Jan Ullrich were also in attendance for the habourside race.
"Today was a perfect celebration of my career. To have my family, my teammates and my friends with me riding around this🔯 beautiful setting was something I’ll never forget. I would like to also thank all my fans for their amazing support throughout my professional career," said Vinokourov.
Vinokourov has enjoyed a 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:checkered career and while he had intended to retire at the end of the 2011 season, he continued into 2012 primarily to 168澳洲5最💃新开奖结果:bolster his Astana team’s UCI points tally. The Kazakh rode a relatively light season which included the Critérium du Dauphiné and the 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Tour de France before taking his biggest win of his career by 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:winning the London Olympic road race.
The exact details of 'Vino's' role is yet to be announced however, many wo𒊎uld expect him to move into a directors role and to be in attendance at next year🧸’s Tour de France.
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