Oleg Tinkov
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Twitter reacts to Peter Sagan's moto incident
Here's what the man himself and others had to say on social media following an incident in which Peter Sagan was knocked off by a support motorbike in the Vuelta a España
By Jack Elton-Walters Published
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Segafredo owner not afraid to invest in cycling as other sponsors walk away
Segafredo's Massimo Zanetti dismisses claims it is a bad time to invest in cycling, despite Oleg Tinkov's complaints about the sport's lack of desire to reform
By Gregor Brown Published
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Alberto Contador to ride Tour de France and Vuelta a España in 2016, Tinkov reveals
In his last season as a professional cyclist, Alberto Contador will reportedly target the Tour de France and Vuelta a España in 2016
By Stuart Clarke Published
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Oleg Tinkov concedes his Grand Tour Challenge may not materialise in 2015
Oleg Tinkov faces lack of interest for his €1m Grand Tour Challenge, and now doubts it will take place in 2015
By Gregor Brown Published
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Vincenzo Nibali dismisses Oleg Tinkov's Grand Tour Challenge
Fabio Aru will lead Astana at the 2015 Giro d'Italia, as Vincenzo Nibali looks to defend Tour de France title
By Gregor Brown Published
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Oleg Tinkov offers €1m to top riders if they ride all three Grand Tours
Tinkoff-Saxo team owner and businessman Oleg Tinkov wants to see Froome, Contador, Nibali and Quintana race all three 2015 Grand Tours
By Gregor Brown Published
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Oleg Tinkov reveals new Danish TT champion is to leave Tinkoff-Saxo
Chris Juul-Jensen will be leaving Tinkoff-Saxo at the end of the season, if a tweet by team owner Oleg Tinkov is to be believed
By Stuart Clarke Published
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Second Tinkoff-Saxo rider hit by motorbike at Vuelta a España
Sergio Paulinho is the second Tinkoff-Saxo rider to be involved in a collision with a motorbike at the 2015 Vuelta a España
By Jack Elton-Walters Published
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Bjarne Riis leaves Tinkoff-Saxo team 'by mutual agreement'
Tinkoff-Saxo team issues statement on Sunday evening saying that Bjarne Riis will leave his post as manager immediately
By Gregor Brown Published
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Cooking for Contador: Ivan Basso and Tinkoff press officer hit the kitchen after team chef quits
Tinkoff team chef says he quit over disputes with team own Oleg Tinkov, leaving the team waiting for a new chef to arrive
By Gregor Brown Published
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'Cycling needs someone like Oleg Tinkov with a bit of personality. He will be missed'
Adam Blythe says cycling will miss Oleg Tinkov who is pulling his sponsorship from the sport
By Jack Elton-Walters Published
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Oleg Tinkov defends Team Sky's approach to Giro d'Italia
Tinkoff-Saxo team owner Oleg Tinkov expresses respect for British squad Team Sky and Dave Brailsford for 'really trying to change cycling'
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Alberto Contador: ‘Oleg Tinkov has a lot of money but didn't know how to manage a team'
Spanish Grand Tour star Alberto Contador has no regrets about Oleg Tinkov's departure from the world of cycling
By Gregor Brown Published
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Oleg Tinkov considering ASO boycott after second moto collision
The team owner took to Twitter to express his displeasure at another race vehicle incident, and hinted that he could pull his team from all ASO races
By Jack Elton-Walters Published
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Oleg Tinkov pays £20 million bail as he fights US extradition
The former Tinkoff-Saxo owner is accused of filing a false tax return
By Jonny Long Published
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Oleg Tinkov has been diagnosed with leukaemia
Oleg Tinkov has been diagnosed with leukaemia.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Tinkov: We need a boring, meticulous manager, like Brailsford
Managers – and cycling as a whole – need to modernise for the internet age, says Tinkoff-Saxo owner as he seeks to replace Bjarne Riis
By Gregor Brown Published
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'However you view Oleg Tinkov you cannot see his departure as anything but bad for cycling'
Velon CEO Graham Bartlett sees Oleg Tinkov's departure from cycling as bad for the sport, but a potential wake-up call for those in the sport to work together on its future
By Stuart Clarke Published
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Oleg Tinkov seems to confirm Peter Sagan's move to Bora-Argon 18
Oleg Tinkov lets slip to ITV that Peter Sagan is on his way to Bora-Argon 18 for the 2017 season, with the Germans even giving him a pay rise
By Stuart Clarke Published
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Oleg Tinkov should use his €1m to start an amateur team, says Vincenzo Nibali
Tour de France champion Vincenzo Nibali gives his response to Oleg Tinkov's offer of €1m to try and get the top riders to take part in all three Grand Tours
By Gregor Brown Published
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Adam Hansen: Oleg Tinkov is a 'mad cycling fan'
Adam Hansen has raced in the last 10 Grand Tours, and says Oleg Tinkov's Grand Tour Challenge is mad but achievable
By Gregor Brown Published
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Oleg Tinkov: 'I trust Brailsford and Wiggins'
Owner of Team Tinkoff, Oleg Tinkov, adds his voice to the furore surrounding Bradley Wiggins' TUE for triamcinolone
By Nigel Wynn Published
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As Oleg Tinkov plans 2016 exit, Tinkoff manager Feltrin begins search for new owner
Tinkoff-Saxo manager Stefano Feltrin begins his search for a new owner and sponsor after Oleg Tinkov reveals he will walk away after the 2016 season
By Gregor Brown Published
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Oleg Tinkov demanding better results from Riis and Tinkoff squad
Tinkoff-Saxo have just two wins so far in 2015, which is not good enough for owner Oleg Tinkov, who told manager Bjarne Riis exactly how he feels
By Stuart Clarke Published
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Peter Sagan defends his Tinkoff-Saxo winning record
With four wins to his name in 2015, Tinkoff-Saxo rider Peter Sagan insists it's harder to win races than he made it look before
By Stuart Clarke Published
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Alberto Contador is the best rider of his generation, says Tinkov
As he prepares for his assault on both the Giro d'Italia and Tour de France, Alberto Contador is looking as strong as ever according to Oleg Tinkov
By Stuart Clarke Published
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Oleg Tinkov: Alberto Contador is 'too old to win anything'
Former Tinkoff team owner Oleg Tinkov attacks Alberto Contador on social media, saying that he 'will never win anything'
By Gregor Brown Published
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April Fools! Tinkoff's joke about sale of team causes confusion
Has the Tinkoff team been sold to a Chinese businessman or is it an elaborate April Fools joke?
By Stuart Clarke Published
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Bjarne Riis wants to buy back Tinkoff-Saxo, says report
Danish newspaper reports that Bjarne Riis is working on a deal to buy back the Tinkoff-Saxo squad from Oleg Tinkov
By Gregor Brown Published