Tinkoff

The Russian Tinkoff team has a long history in professional cycling, which can be traced back to the Danish Home-Jack & Jones team founded in 1998.

Aside from its current incarnation, the squad is probably best remembered as CSC, under the ownership of former pro cyclist Bjarne Riis who shaped and managed the team until his departure two years after the squad was bought by Russian billionaire Oleg Tinkov for the 2015 season.

Alberto Contador and Peter Sagan are the WorldTour squad's current star riders. Contador has established himself as the leading Grand Tour rider of his generation, counting seven three-week stage race victories in his palmares. Rumour has it that 2016 may be the Spaniard's last season, so the team will have to seek out a new Grand Tour contender.

Sagan is still a star on the ascendancy. Although he is yet to claim a win in a Monument, his 2015 World Championship road race victory has significantly elevated his status.

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Former team owner Oleg Tinkov renounces Russian citizenship

The banker, who previously owned WorldTour cycling team Tinkoff, has been vocal in his criticism of Vladimir Putin

Former cycling team boss Oleg Tinkov comes out against Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Former owner of Tinkoff-Saxo says war is "unthinkable and unacceptable"

By Adam Becket Published 2 March 22
Former Tinkoff owner Oleg Tinkov convicted of tax fraud and fined over $500 million

The Russian was also handed a one-year suspended jail sentence

By Ryan Dabbs Published 1 November 21

Oleg Tinkov to pay $500m after pleading guilty to US tax fraud

The Russian billionaire and former team owner pleaded guilty to filing a false tax return

By Jonny Long Published 2 October 21
Sean Yates suspended from Tour de France for a day after bottle-throwing incident

Tinkoff-Saxo sports director Sean Yates give one-day ban after team mechanic throws bottle at TV cameraman during Tour de France stage 15

By Nigel Wynn Published 20 July 15
Tinkoff unveil yet another new kit for their final ever race

Harking back to their Tinkoff Credit Systems days, the Russian team unveil their billionth new kit in their history for the Abu Dhabi Tour

By Stuart Clarke Published 19 October 16

Tinkoff-Saxo continue in Vuelta a España 'as long as safety is guaranteed'

After two of its riders were hit by official motorbikes during the Vuelta a España, the Tinkoff-Saxo team meet with race organiser and UCI

By Nigel Wynn Published 3 September 15
Peter Sagan and Alberto Contador endure rough conditions during Mount Kilimanjaro team camp

Tinkoff-Saxo's team-building trip up Mount Kilimanjaro hits bad weather

By Gregor Brown Published 3 November 14
Peter Sagan's trademark wheelie goes wrong in post-Tour criterium (video)

Tinkoff-Saxo's Peter Sagan ends up on his back at a criterium after attempting a wheelie

By Stuart Clarke Published 28 July 15

Tour Down Under: Jay McCarthy wins stage two and takes overall lead

Tinkoff rider Jay McCarthy avoids late crash to clinch stage two victory and take race lead from Caleb Ewan

By Sophie Smith Published 20 January 16

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Tinkoff

Latest

Former team owner Oleg Tinkov renounces Russian citizenship

Former cycling team boss Oleg Tinkov comes out against Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Former Tinkoff owner Oleg Tinkov convicted of tax fraud and fined over $500 million

Oleg Tinkov to pay $500m after pleading guilty to US tax fraud

Sean Yates suspended from Tour de France for a day after bottle-throwing incident

Tinkoff unveil yet another new kit for their final ever race

Tinkoff-Saxo continue in Vuelta a España 'as long as safety is guaranteed'

Peter Sagan and Alberto Contador endure rough conditions during Mount Kilimanjaro team camp

Peter Sagan's trademark wheelie goes wrong in post-Tour criterium (video)

Tour Down Under: Jay McCarthy wins stage two and takes overall lead

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