The has ordered to produce a formal bank guarantee in 24 hours before the team can be approved for ProTour status for the next year, reports. Astana has already missed the October 20 deadline that required it to hand over financial and management records to the commission. The Kazakh government has pledged $22 million to the team, which went to secure 's contract, but the UCI wants more evidence of sound financial footing from Astana.
–Aileen Torres