Fabio Aru's team see weakness in FroomeChris Froome and Fabio Aru on stage 12 of the 2017 Tour de France. Photo: Yuzuru SunadaChris Froome is not as strong in this 2017 Tour de France as he was in 2016, according to leading figures within Astana after Fabio Aru moved into yellow.
Danish rider, fifth on GC, to battle on in stage 12Jakob Fuglsang after stage nine of the Tour de FranceJakob Fuglsang (Astana) has been diagnosed with fractures to his elbow and wrist after a crash on stage 11 of the 2017 Tour de France.
The Italian champion attacked a group of GC favourites to take victory on the Tour de France's first summit finishFabiro Aru wins stage five of the Tour de France 2017 (Sunada)Italian champion Fabio Aru attacked a group of GC favourites to take victory on the Tour de France's first summit finish
The Norwegian rider is rumoured to be on the way out of Katusha-Alpecin at the end of the 2017 seasonCould Astana be Alexander Kristoff's next team? (Credit: Yuzuru Sunada)
Norwegian rider Alexander Kristoff is rumoured to be on the way out of Katusha-Alpecin at the end of the 2017 season
The Estonian had to quit the race and give up his seventh place in general classificationTanel Kangert had to quit the Giro d'Italia and give up his seventh place in general classification