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OLeg Tinkov (source Tinkoff Saxo on Facebook)

Ex-cycling team boss Oleg Tinkov renounces Russian citizenship over Ukraine war

The billionaire banker, who has been an outspoken critic of the invasion, bought the self-named Tinkoff-Saxo team at the end of the 2013 season, winning the 2014 Vuelta a España and 2015 Giro d'Italia with Alberto Contador

Tue, Nov 01, 2022 09:57
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OLeg Tinkov (source Tinkoff Saxo on Facebook)

Oleg Tinkoff reportedly made offer to sponsor Team Sky – but Sir Dave Brailsford rebuffed him

Russian billionaire said to have put €20 million a year on table - but he says Spanish press report is "bullshit"

Fri, Feb 08, 2019 14:24
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Chris Froome on Alpe d’Huez (picture copyright Anne Martin)

Chris Froome urges end to “abuse” of TUE system

Tour de France champion speaks out - while Oleg Tinkov says he believes Team Sky

Tue, Sep 27, 2016 16:12
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OLeg Tinkov (source Tinkoff Saxo on Facebook)

UCI “stupid and impotent” over Russian Rio bans, claims Oleg Tinkov

Entrepreneur hits out as Zakarin and others excluded - but has he chosen the right target?

Mon, Aug 01, 2016 16:11
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OLeg Tinkov (source Tinkoff Saxo on Facebook)

Team Sky is unbeatable and Contador is past his best – Oleg Tinkov

“It’ll soon be time to put out the candle on the Tinkoff team”

Wed, Jul 27, 2016 15:51
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OLeg Tinkov (source Tinkoff Saxo on Facebook)

Oleg Tinkov says cycling in “huge crisis” as he predicts more teams will collapse

Russian entrepreneur says teams must be allowed to share in TV rights if sport is to survive

Mon, Jun 06, 2016 17:31
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Alberto Contador signs on at start of 2015 Giro Stage 9 (picture ANSA Dal Zennaro)

Alberto Contador looking to set up own WorldTour team

Spaniard says he may postpone retirement to race for own outfit in 2017

Tue, Feb 16, 2016 13:57
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OLeg Tinkov (source Tinkoff Saxo on Facebook)

“F*ck all of them!” Oleg Tinkov to walk away from cycling at end of 2016

Russian says lack of support for his proposed reforms made him decide to pull out

Mon, Dec 14, 2015 11:30
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OLeg Tinkov (source Tinkoff Saxo on Facebook)

Oleg Tinkov’s vision for the future of cycling

Wants to see teams less reliant on sponsors for revenue

Wed, Apr 01, 2015 16:15
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Oleg Tinkov and Bjarne Riis (source Tinkoff-Saxo on Facebook)

Bjarne Riis tight-lipped on reasons for sacking by Tinkoff-Saxo

Dane says he plans to spend more time with family while considering his future

Tue, Mar 31, 2015 11:19
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