Astana recieves a stay of execution, twitter explodes

The embattled Astana team has received a World Tour license for the 2015 season and the Twitter water cooler was swift in its condemnation of the decision.

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Meanwhile, nothing but the sound of crickets coming from International Cycling Union chief Brian Cookson at his headquarters in Aigle, Switzerland.

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