Vinokourov cleared for return at Tour de l'Ain

Alexandre Vinokourov will return to racing.

Alexandre Vinokourov will return to racing. (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Alexandre Vinokourov will make his return to professional stage racing on Sunday in France as he starts the first stage of the Tour de l'Ain. The Kazakh rider was confirmed as a competitor in the race following the release of the final start list by the International Cycling Union (UCI) on Saturday.