2014 Tour de l'Avenir winner may sign with ProTeam Astana

ASTANA. KAZINFORM - Winner of one of the most prestigious cycling events - 2014 Tour de l'Avenir Miguel Angel Lopez has been offered to join ProTeam Astana, Kazinform has learned from astanafans.com.

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The 20-year-old Colombian cyclist's coach also confirmed the offer from Colombia, the Colombian UCI professional continental cycling team, had been made as well. Tour de l'Avenir is a French road bicycle racing stage race for riders 23 or younger. Over the past five years three Colombians won the race, including the triumphator of the 2014 Giro d'italia Nairo Quintana. In addition, ProTeam Astana's Jacopo Guarnieri is expected to ride for Team Katyusha starting from 2015.