Following UCI's decision not to grant a ProTour license, the organizers of the three Grand Tours informed Astana Team that they would be included, regardless of ProTour license status.
Ca urmare a deciziei UCI de a nu acorda o licență ProTour, organizatorii celor trei Mari Tururi au informat echipa Astana că va fi inclusă, indiferent de statutul licenței ProTour.