The UCI and independent experts reportedly insisted Astana deserves to lose its WorldTour license while Astana representatives , including general manager Alexander Vinokourov , defended the team .
The Italian newspaper suggests that the team 's hearing with the UCI License Commission lasted nine hours .
The UCI License Commission and independent experts reportedly insisted Astana deserves to lose its WorldTour license while Astana representatives , including general manager Alexander Vinokourov , defended the team .
The Italian newspaper suggests that the team 's hearing with the UCI License Commission lasted nine hours .