Vinokurov likely to compete for Kazakhstan
ASTANA. July 24. KAZINFORM /Kurmat Samarkhan/ Ministry of Sport and Tourism of Kazakhstan expects an official letter on permission of Alexander Vinokurov to cycling races, chief expert of the Sport Committee of the Ministry Eldos Chekenov said.
"According to the Court of Arbitration for Sport Vinokurov was excluded from the races till July 27, 2009, At present we are waiting for official permission", E. Chekenov noted.
"He expressed wish to perform for Kazakhstan. We don't know exactly what team he would like to join, but we think this will be Astana team", he clarified.
Earlier, internet mass media informed that A. Vinokurov's two-year disqualification was to expire on July 24, 2009 and his plans to return to professional sport. A. Vinokurov had been disqualified for usage of blood doping.