Astana team rider Vincenzo Nibali (L) of Italy celebrates with team manager Alexandre Vinokourov of Kazakhstan as they parade to celebrates his overall victory after the 137.5 km final stage of the 2014 Tour de France, from Evry to Paris Champs Elysees, July 27, 2014. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes
PARIS (Reuters) - Astana manager Alexandre Vinokourov says his team have nothing to hide with the Kazakh-funded outfit about to be audited in following doping affairs which threatened their elite status.
Astana, the team of Tour de France champion Vincenzo Nibali, were granted a World Tour licence for 2015 by the International Cycling Union on Wednesday, but will be audited by the University of Lausanne next year to assess the team's governance.
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