Tinkoff

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

Nicolas Roche takes first stage race overall win

Route du Sud victory is first general classification win for Irishman Nicolas Roche, as he heads into the Tour de France

By Nigel Wynn Published 23 June 14

Sean Yates returns to director's chair at the Tour of Oman

Former Sky sports director Sean Yates starts his new job with Tinkoff-Saxo at the Tour of Oman

By Gregor Brown Published 20 February 15

Alberto Contador adjusts position ahead of crucial Giro d'Italia time trial

After dislocating his shoulder on stage six, Alberto Contador has decided to tweak his TT position to ensure there's less pressure on his injured joint

By Stuart Clarke Published 19 May 15

Ivan Basso close to returning to the saddle but not decided on return to the peloton

Ivan Basso says he can return to riding on Monday, August 17, but he will decide after several spins on his bike whether he'll return to the peloton in 2016

By Stuart Clarke Published 14 August 15

Alberto Contador: I'm more motivated than ever

Alberto Contador will begin his season at the Volta ao Algarve next week and says he's very eager to get his season underway

By Stuart Clarke Published 11 February 16

Alberto Contador rides Herne Hill Velodrome (gallery)

Alberto Contador and Bjarne Riis visit London for a Saxo Bank sponsor event at Herne Hill velodrome

By Nigel Wynn Published 18 November 14

Alberto Contador wins the 2015 Giro d'Italia, as Iljo Keisse takes final stage in surprise breakaway

Contador secured his second overall win of the Giro d'Italia after finishing safely on the final stage to Milan which was won by Iljo Keisse in a surprise breakaway

By Richard Windsor Published 31 May 15

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 22 July 16

Oleg Tinkov looking to cut Peter Sagan's salary after poor form

Russian Tinkoff-Saxo owner wants to reduce Sagan's hefty wages after a poor showing in the Classics and early season races

By Gregor Brown Published 18 May 15

Nails thrown on dirt road of Giro d'Italia stage eight climb Alpe di Poti

Tinkoff rider Daniele Bennati tweets pictures of nails on the main climb of the Giro d'Italia stage eight

By Richard Windsor Published 14 May 16

Peter Sagan ends Grand Tour drought on Vuelta a España stage three

The Slovakian champion outsprinted Nacer Bouhanni and John Degenkolb to take his first Grand Tour stage victory since 2013

By Richard Windsor Published 24 August 15

Peter Sagan's 10 greatest moments of 2015

An entertainer and a very good bike rider, Peter Sagan had some excellent moments in 2015 - here's our top 10

By Stuart Clarke Published 23 December 15

The press conference about Bjarne Riis's new project was a bit of an anticlimax

Bjarne Riis and Lars Seier Christensen announce their desire to set up a WorldTour team for 2017 but make no mention of any potential sponsors

By Gregor Brown Published 25 February 16

Bike checks see Tinkoff-Saxo lose time at Tour of Austria team time trial

Half of Tinkoff-Saxo's eight riders at the Tour of Austria reportedly set off 15 seconds late as the UCI checked all the bikes for motors

By Stuart Clarke Published 5 July 15

Sagan and Contador join Tinkoff-Saxo riders at Croatia training camp (gallery)

All 27 Tinkoff-Saxo riders for 2016 have gathered in Croatia for a pre-season camp, involving medicals and team meetings

By Stuart Clarke Published 28 October 15

Alberto Contador laughs off rumours of using motorised bike to win Giro d'Italia

Alberto Contador says it's ridiculous that anyone would think he would use a motorised bike after a French journalist accused him of doing so

By Stuart Clarke Published 3 June 15

Alberto Contador 'afraid' during Tour de France cobbles stage

Tinkoff-Saxo manager Bjarne Riis says Alberto Contador was nervous when faced with wet cobbles, losing time to rival Vincenzo Nibali

By Gregor Brown Published 11 July 14

Illness rules Alberto Contador out of Clasica de San Sebastian

Giro d'Italia winner Alberto Contador will end his season now after a fever ruled him out of the Clasica de San Sebastian

By Stuart Clarke Published 29 July 15

'Adam Blythe has shown when he’s on a good day he can out sprint the fastest'

Adam Blythe leads Tinkoff in the Cyclassics Hamburg on Sunday looking for his win in the British champion stripes

By Chris Marshall-Bell Published 19 August 16

Tinkoff-Saxo go camo for Tour de France

The team reveal a new kit design in time for the Tour de France

By Paul Norman Published 9 June 15

Peter Sagan happy with Tour despite 'different role' at Tinkoff-Saxo

Slovakian content with how things went at the 2015 Tour de France, despite missing out on a stage win

By Richard Windsor Published 27 July 15

Gilbert questions Tinkoff-Saxo's Giro d'Italia stage three tactics

Philippe Gilbert says stage three at the Giro d'Italia turned into a 'race for juniors' after Tinkoff-Saxo chased a 21-man breakaway from start to finish

By Stuart Clarke Published 12 May 15