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Astana team manager Alexander Vinokourov praises 2014 Tour de France champion elect Vincenzo Nibali of Italy.

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SOUNDBITE (French) Alexander Vinokourov, Astana team manager:

"You can say that as a team manager I am relaxed, but as a rider two years ago I preferred to cross the finish line first and then I thought about relaxing. It's true that the victory is guaranteed; it's here. Congratulations to all the team, the riders, the staff, the management, and most of all Vincenzo Nibali and the all team that completed a wonderful Tour de France."

SOUNDBITE (French) Alexander Vinokourov, Astana team manager, on whether victory as a manager feels different than as a rider:

"It's a new feeling I think, it's new. Obviously when you are a rider and you cross the line, it's another kind of pride, I don't know. But here I won on the Champs Elysees in 2005; I know what the Tour means and what it is to win on the Champs Elysees. All the team is here and it's a bit different but it's still a great pride although it's a lot of work as a manager, especially at the end."