Tinkov and Saxo

http://velonews.competitor.com/2013/11/ ... eam_310206
Expectation is he's going to announce that he's bought all or part of Riis's licence
Another challenging year ahead for Bert. Even more challenging if Tinkov totally owns his butt
Expectation is he's going to announce that he's bought all or part of Riis's licence
Another challenging year ahead for Bert. Even more challenging if Tinkov totally owns his butt
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Road - Wilier Izoard Centaur/Cube Agree C62 Disc
Allround - Cotic Solaris
http://www.dr.dk/Sporten/Cykling/2013/11/29/184947.htm
So, Tinkov buys Riis out and makes Google as sole sponsor.
Auch..
It takes place in London - will Johan join this arrangement as well while they are at it..?
Seriously, though - massive sponsor for the team and sport if true, isn't it.
Still somewhat unclear on all fronts though. Guess we just wait until Monday instead of speculating.
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Believe in miracles
And cures and healing wells
Some people seem to think that he is a bad, bad thing for cycling - I just wondered why?
I see that Hamilton accuses him of encouraging his riders to dope, but I also note that none of his riders were caught in the 2 years he ran his team (which does not mean they were clean, but still...)
He seems to be the archetypal Russian Oligarch looking for some fun with his money - why shouldn't he put it into cycling?
Thanks in advance for the education!!!
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But put Google in the mix? Not so sure. Contador + Google, makes sense, but the mad Russian doesn't.
Google + Tinkov. WTF?
It'll end in tears.
Latest is that Tinkov has bought Riis out and will hire him as SD for 4 years, 7 mil a year contract.
.. which is odd since Riis will most likely get a ban by ADD
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Im guessing Spec stays - locked in to Contador.
If Tinkoff is sole sponsor then kits will be yellow and white.
I thought I saw something a while back about Saxobank continuing in 2014 but that could have changed.
I still think the Gazzetta is fueled on rumours and idle speculation...its how they sell papers (and how Tinkoff's pr dept keep him in the news thus stroking his ego).
Ochowicz next please, Travis
If that's the case, I think that cycling should wind its neck in a bit - he is enthusiastic, keen, entertaining and is putting his money where his mouth is (both considerable) and in a world of economic cut backs, anyone that can add competition to rival the moneybags teams should be feted. Provided that the only "doping" is financial.... Sure, don't be a fan, but there are plenty of teams that have the "class", tradition and high grade traditions of cycling.
Sky only got into cycling because they did the advertising benefit analysis and saw the results. At least Tinkov is indulging a passion.
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Oleg Tinkov @olegtinkov
Iove my dog, not Froome!!! And wanna merry him,but it is iligal in Russia, heard French allow merry men ,why not dog? You'Dr liberal guys
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You can imagine how many people flocked to his support in wake of this and similar comments - Contador not worth the money etc.
I'd like to believe that he's not a moron and was deliberately winding-up the self-righteous. We'll see.
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Had a go a women's cycling as well, didn't he.
Hard to imagine a more self-righteous group. He's growing on me.
Pretty much as Gazetta said a couple weeks ago
And here was me thinking it was the riders that were supposed to entertain us.
Tinkov: "No more doping questions. Are you stupid or something?"
To be fair they all look pretty miserable!