Astana team rider Vincenzo Nibali of Italy celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the second 201 km stage of the Tour de France cycling race from York to Sheffield, in this July 6, 2014 file photo. REUTERS/Jacky Naegelen
PARIS (Reuters) - Tour de France champion Vincenzo Nibali's Astana team retained their elite status for 2015 following a review by the Licence Commission after being hit by a series of doping affairs, the Kazakh-funded outfit said on Wednesday.
"Astana Pro Team has received a 2015 UCI World Tour licence, Astana said on their Twitter feed.
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