Here's a little clip from the weekly RBR newsletter:
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Johan Bruyneel appears to be this close to taking a top job with Kazakhstan's beleaguered Team Astana. The 43-year-old mastermind of eight Tour de France victories for U.S. Postal and Discovery Channel had declared retirement after Disco announced its disbanding. Although Astana fired three top riders for doping, Bruyneel is said to be bringing plenty of firepower with him, including Tour de France winner Alberto Contador and third-place Levi Leipheimer. Contador's contract reportedly will be worth 3 million euros over two seasons. Several other ex-Disco riders are expected to make the move too, along with a number of staff members. Sources close to Bruyneel told velonews.com that the Belgian is finalizing negotiations for a three-year contact with the Kazakh government and will assume control within weeks. He is on record saying that if he joins Astana he wants a managerial role with less travel rather than the position of primary team director.
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I'm not sure what to think. I've grown to think the whole Astana team is crooked. Needless to say, Levi now a officially a Bruneel disciple if this happens.