Alexander Vinokourov has reportedly unveiled the latest jersey for his famous Kazakh team for the upcoming 2014 season. The renowned general manager for Astana Pro also announced new contributors & charitable donations along with the updated look at a recent press conference.

Astana is one among the pioneer WorldTour squads that came up with an updated look this year. Although the new one shares huge  resemblance with the existing one given the overall display of Kazakhstan’s national colors yet the latest Astana team kit looks little different given the exhibition of new sponsor impression- the Kazakh national airline Air Astana. The team manager also reported about the inclusion of another non-governmental sponsor for the team this time- Astana Motors.

“The gold and blue are our national colors which are pretty unique in the pro cycling zone & they surely ensure a distinct position for our cyclists in peloton”, stated Mr. Vinokourov. “We are very fortunate to stay aligned with our principal sponsor Samruk Kazyna, the Kazakh welfare fund & join up with their esteemed ‘Astana Presidential Club’ meant for the sports teams. These logos have been retained proudly on our new race jersey. We have put the Air Astana impression on the chest & we have also retained logos for Expo 2017 on the team vehicles & printed materials. Astana Motors is our first ever non-governmental sponsor who would be joined by the famous diverse holding firm Raimbek Group.”

The Astana manager described Raimbek Group as a seasoned enterpriser with more than 2 decades of successful and active business ventures across Kazakhstan & all over the globe.

Vinokuorov expressed his gratitude towards the rising number of sponsors who have assisted to strengthen the team enabling Astana to come up with a significant impact across Kazakh community. 2013 was a very successful year for Astana with as many as 15 wins & several podium finishes.

Alexander Vinokourov of Kazakhstan broke free and snatched the title of the men’s cycling road race from the British team frantically trying to set up a win for Mark Cavendish, the world champion. It happened in the London Olympic when he overtook Rigoberto Uran of Colombia near the Buckingham Palace and that left a one minute gap for the star British team to deal with in which they failed collectively.

Born Alexander Nikolaevich Vinokourov on 17^th September, 1973 in Kazakhstan, he is the General Manger of Astana, the UCI Pro Team and retired rider now.  He has for his career credits two  world championship bronze medals, four Tour de France stage wins, four stage wins in Vuelta a España and  the 2006 overall title, one Amstel Gold Race, two Liege Bastogne Liege monuments and the now legendary 2012 London Olympics Gold in the men’s road race. He was also a double medal winner at summer Olympics and the past national champion and world known celebrity of Kazakhstan.

Vinokourov turned professional in 1998 after he moved to France to finish his career as an amateur rider a year before. During Tour de France 2007 he was found blood-doping and the entire Astana team had to pay the price of withdrawing from the race.

He returned back in 2009 after serving the two year suspension to take part in competitions and cycled for his cherished team Astana and his country. He met with a crash in the Tour de France 2011 and it was serious enough to put a question on his cycling career.

However Vinokourov made his intention clear with the announcement of his continuance for another season in 2012 keeping in mind the London Olympic Games. He proved a nightmare for the much touted British team and made the gold for men’s road race his own after he dramatically won it.