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Alexandre Vinokourov sacked by Astana

Alexandre Vinokourov, the former Kazakh pro who founded the team, comes from Astana Premier Tech.

It depends The team, who reported on Thursday that he had been abruptly removed from his team management role just days before the start of the 2021 Tour de France.

The French newspaper reports that Steve Bauer and Giuseppe Martinelli will take over in the interim. Meanwhile, Vinokourov took legal action according to The team.

There was no official confirmation from the team, but staff members informed the newspaper of the unexpected decision.

Astana was trained specifically for Vinokourov following the Operation Puerto doping scandal in 2006. He went on to win the Olympic gold medal in 2012.

The team struggled financially in 2020 and Canadian tech company Premier Tech joined as a cosponsor at the start of the season.

Maurits Lammertink seriously injured after being hit by a scooter

Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert rider Maurits Lammertink was left in serious condition after being hit by a scooter while with his family in the Netherlands.

According to a report on the Dutch site Tubantia, Lammertink, 30, was buying ice cream for his family in the Dutch town of Hengelo when he was hit.

Ambulance personnel stationed nearby were able to quickly attend to Lammertink and he was rushed to hospital, where he underwent surgery for a brain hemorrhage. Lammertink was on hiatus after competing at the Dutch national championships last weekend.

“Tuesday evening, Maurits Lammertink was hit by a scooter near his home while walking with his family,” wrote Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert on social networks.

“He suffers, among other things, from a head trauma and underwent surgery for a cerebral hemorrhage. His condition is now stable and the injuries are no longer life threatening. Intermarché-Wanty-Gobert thanks the medical team and wishes Maurits the best possible recovery.

On Tuesday evening, Maurits Lammertink was struck by a scooter near his home while walking with his family.

He suffers, among other things, from a head trauma and underwent surgery for a cerebral hemorrhage. His condition is now stable and the injuries are no longer life threatening.

РIntermarch̩-Wanty-Gobert (@ Intermarch̩WG) June 23, 2021