Paris, June 30: Kicked out of the 2007 Tour de France and then banned from the 2008 edition because of doping, Kazakhstan's Astana team are looking to redeem themselves with a resounding victory in this year's race.
They certainly have the weapons, because the team roster includes seven-time Tour winner Lance Armstrong, making an unlikely comeback from retirement.
Astana also have 2007 Tour champion Alberto Contador of Spain, who was prevented from defending his title last year, and two former Tour runners-up, Germany's Andreas Kloeden and American Levi Leipheimer, as high-power lieutenants.
