The Cyclist Blog

Will the new line up for Team Astana create a dominate team next year? October 25, 2007

Well I am glad to say your favorite cyclist blogger is back.  Over the past two months I have experienced many computer problems and was unable to post.  Now I have switched to a better server and now I’m back.  Enough of my excuses I got some major news.  The all new redesign team Astana.  Will they be the team to take over the domination that the US Postal Service/Team Discovery once had?  I believe they will.  After having a rough year this year, losing their co-captian Vino and being expelled form the TDF, they have made some key aquisitions.  Recently they picked up the seven time TDF manager Johan Bruyneel who will turn this team around.  They also pick up Alberto Contador this year’s TDF winner and his 3rd placed teammate Levi Leipheimer.  Not only is this a major addition to the team they still have the power house Andreas Kloden.  So leading into next season will be interested seeing who will become the team captian and lead this team to victory.