Tinkoff

Contador and Sagan head Tinkoff-Saxo's Tour de France squad

Alberto Contador's overall ambitions are the focus of Tinkoff-Saxo, but the team says Peter Sagan will get the chance to go for stage wins

By Stuart Clarke Published 29 June 15

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 2 September 15

Peter Sagan's Milan-San Remo S-Works Venge custom team bike

Specialized presents Tinkoff-Saxo's Peter Sagan with a custom bike ahead of his assault on Milan-San Remo

By Nigel Wynn Published 21 March 15

Michael Rogers takes first Tour de France win on stage 16

Michael Rogers chose the longest stage of this year’s Tour to claim his first Tour win. Behind, there was a battle royale for the podium places

By Kenny Pryde Published 22 July 14

Film released of Alberto Contador, Peter Sagan and Tinkoff-Saxo team climbing Kilimanjaro

Footage of Russian WorldTour team Tinkoff-Saxo's adventurous team-building exercise on Mount Kilimanjaro

By Nigel Wynn Published 12 November 14

Alberto Contador to retire after 2016 season, reports suggest

Two-time Tour de France winner Alberto Contador has reportedly announced that he will retire after the 2016 season

By Stuart Clarke Published 16 February 15

Peter Sagan blasts lack of respect for safety in Tour de France peloton

Peter Sagan says riders don't care about the safety of others after winning stage two of the Tour de France and seeing team-mate Alberto Contador crash

By Gregor Brown Published 3 July 16

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 29 March 15

Tinkoff-Saxo reveals 'innovative' new camouflage training kit

WorldTour team goes all football and produces a 'training kit' alongside it's racing uniform

By Richard Windsor Published 1 December 14

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 8 June 16

'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 11 November 16

Peter Sagan and Alberto Contador join Tinkoff at training camp (gallery)

Team Tinkoff gather on Gran Canaria for a pre-season training camp - and to wear some lurid kit

By Nigel Wynn Published 11 December 15

Sean Yates: ‘I don’t think I’ll be on a WorldTour team in 2017'

British sports director and former pro Sean Yates may have to leave the WorldTour when the Tinkoff team ends in December

By Gregor Brown Published 6 September 16

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 2 September 15

Peter Sagan shows off his bunnyhopping skills in world champion's kit

Peter Sagan's having fun in Abu Dhabi, performing some bunnyhops at the traffic lights in his world champion's stripes

By Stuart Clarke Published 7 October 15

Heart problem forces Michael Rogers to miss Tour Down Under

Tinkoff-Saxo's Michael Rogers is forced to scale back his training and stop racing after a UCI heart check found a problem

By Gregor Brown Published 16 December 15

Tinkoff-Saxo blame broken radio as Contador loses more time

Team-mate Rafal Majka fails to support his leader after a break-down of communication on stage 17 of the Tour de France

By Gregor Brown Published 22 July 15

Alberto Contador resumes Tour de France preparations at Route du Sud

Alberto Contador back in action in Route du Sud for first time since winning the Giro d'Italia in May

By Nigel Wynn Published 16 June 15

Alberto Contador crashes on a bad day for Tinkoff-Saxo at Volta a Catalunya

Tour de France contender Alberto Contador crashes in finale of stage six of Volta a Catalunya

By Nigel Wynn Published 28 March 15

Froome is better than all of us right now, says struggling Contador

Alberto Contador's chances at a Giro/Tour double look in jeopardy after a disastrous day on stage 10 of the Tour de France

By Gregor Brown Published 14 July 15

Michael Rogers hits the top of the Tour de France

Michael Rogers attributes Grand Tour success to a 'mental change', and says he's no longer afraid of failure

By Gregor Brown Published 22 July 14

Alberto Contador knocks down fan's selfie-stick at Giro d'Italia

Giro leader takes exception to fan on the road side holding a go-pro on a stick above the riders

By Richard Windsor Published 27 May 15

Thor Hushovd threatened to slap Boasson Hagen if he joined Tinkoff-Saxo

Edvald Boasson Hagen would not have fit in at Tinkoff-Saxo, according to Thor Hushovd, who gave his fellow Norwegian advice before his move

By Stuart Clarke Published 12 February 15

Peter Sagan: 'What can I say? It didn't go very well'

Another second place for Peter Sagan on Tour de France stage 10 was hard fought after he was heavily marked in the breakaway group

By Gregor Brown Published 12 July 16

Alberto Contador gets ready for 2015 season with successful Kilimanjaro ascent

By Gregor Brown Published 10 November 14

Adam Blythe marks Tinkoff debut with third place in Australia

British rider Adam Blythe appears on podium in the People's Choice Classic and talks to CW about his role in new team Tinkoff

By Sophie Smith Published 17 January 16

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 31 March 15