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20.07.2005/ Alexander Vinokourov will leave the T-Mobile Team at this end of this season. The Kazakh champion shared this news with the management of the Bonn-based team, putting an end to weeks of speculation.
“Alexander wants the chance to try and win the Tour de France as a team captain,” said team manager Olaf Ludwig. “We regret this decision, but we can fully comprehend his motives.”