Rein Taaramäe
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Rein Taaramäe is an Estonian professional road racing cyclist, who rides for UCI WorldTeam Intermarché–Wanty.
Taaramäe at the 2009 Tour de l'Ain
Taaramäe on the podium as the race leader following the fourth stage of the 2021 Vuelta a España. He became the first Estonian rider to lead the race overall, following his victory on the previous stage.
Astana Qazaqstan Team
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Astana Qazaqstan Team is a professional road bicycle racing team sponsored by the Samruk-Kazyna, a coalition of state-owned companies from Kazakhstan and named after its capital city Astana. Astana attained UCI ProTeam status in its inaugural year, 2007. Following a major doping scandal involving Kazakh rider Alexander Vinokourov, team management was terminated and new management brought in for the 2008 season. The team was then managed by Johan Bruyneel, former team manager of U.S. Postal/Discovery Channel team. Under Bruyneel the ethical nature of the team did not improve, although Astana in this period was very successful.
Alexey Lutsenko and Ion Izagirre at the 2021 Tour de la Provence
Alexander Vinokourov – Vuelta-2006 winner
2008 team car
Alberto Contador