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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
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Oleg Tinkov and Bjarne Riis in war of words over the way Tinkoff team was run
As the Tinkoff team comes to an end, Bjarne Riis and Oleg Tinkov continue to disagree over the way the squad was run
By Gregor Brown Published
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Saxo Bank founder calls for Tinkov to resolve Riis situation
Lars Seier Christensen has even offered to mediate a meeting between Bjarne Riis and Oleg Tinkov after the Dane's apparent suspension from Tinkoff-Saxo
By Stuart Clarke Published
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Voeckler and Tinkov in Twitter spat over Russian's plans for cycling reforms
The veteran French rider took exception to the oligarch's comments on Twitter
By Jack Elton-Walters Published
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It looks like Jonathan Vaughters came out on top in a Twitter spat with Oleg Tinkov
Oleg Tinkov taunted Jonathan Vaughters about possibly losing Cannondale as a sponsor, but Vaughters replied saying the team will soon have a second sponsor
By Stuart Clarke Published
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Oleg Tinkov made £17million offer to Sir Dave Brailsford to take over Team Sky, according to reports
Russian billionaire Oleg Tinkov reportedly made a £17million offer to Sir Dave Brailsford to take over Team Sky.
By Alex Ballinger Published
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Oleg Tinkov announces the Tinkoff Tour de France team in a very Oleg Tinkov way (video)
Oleg Tinkov conducts a 15 minute live Facebook video to announce the Tinkoff team for the Tour de France, and a lot more...
By Stuart Clarke Published
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Tinkoff-Saxo unclear on Bjarne Riis's status within team
Tinkoff-Saxo team issues statement that says Bjarne Riis is currently 'not active' within team but is unclear as to whether he has been suspended
By Gregor Brown Published
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Oleg Tinkov calls UCI 'bureaucratic idiots' over Russian rider Rio exclusion
Tinkoff team boss Oleg Tinkov hits out at UCI after Ilnur Zakarin is excluded from the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
By Nigel Wynn Published
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Saxo Bank will not renew Tinkoff sponsorship in 2016
Co-CEOs Lars Seier Christensen and Kim Fournais announce that Saxo Bank will withdraw from sponsoring cycling after eight years in the sport
By Stuart Clarke Published
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Brailsford backs Tinkov's €1m Grand Tour challenge
Team Sky general manager says that the Tinkoff-Saxo team owner's idea has "a lot of merit"
By Richard Windsor Published
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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