2015 Team Tinkoff–Saxo season
The 2015 season for Tinkoff–Saxo began in January with the Tour Down Under. As a UCI WorldTeam, they were automatically invited and obligated to send a squad to every event in the UCI World Tour.
| Team Tinkoff–Saxo | |
|---|---|
| 2015 season | |
| UCI code | TCS |
| Status | UCI ProTeam |
| Owner | Oleg Tinkov |
| Manager | Steven de Jongh |
| Main sponsor(s) | Tinkoff Bank & Saxo Bank |
| Based | Russia |
| Bicycles | Specialized |
| Groupset | Shimano |
| Season victories | |
| Stage race overall | 5 |
| Stage race stages | 16 |
| Grand Tours | 1 |
| World Championships | 1 |
| National Championships | 4 |
In March 2015 the team confirmed that Riis had been removed from active duty due to differences between Riis and Tinkov. Media reports had initially indicated that Riis had been suspended when he did not appear at Milan–San Remo as planned, and that this was due to a disappointing start to the season for the team.[1] On 29 March, it was announced that Riis had been released by the team. News reports cited the "tumultuous relationship" and "difference in character" between Riis and Tinkov as the reason for Riis's departure.[2][3]
Team roster
- As of 1 January 2015
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Season victories
National, Continental and World champions 2015
| Date | Discipline | Jersey | Rider | Country | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 June | Danish National Time Trial Champion |  |  Christopher Juul-Jensen (DEN) | Denmark | Rønde |
| 26 June | Slovak National Time Trial Champion |  |  Peter Sagan (SVK) | Slovakia | Žilina |
| 28 June | Danish National Road Race Champion | | Chris Anker Sørensen (DEN) | Denmark | Rønde |
| 28 June | Slovak National Road Race Champion | | Peter Sagan (SVK) | Slovakia | Žilina |
| 27 September | World Road Race Championships |  | Peter Sagan (SVK) |  United States | Richmond |
Footnotes
- The riders on the squad were Michael Valgren, Matti Breschel, Christopher Juul-Jensen, Michael Kolář, Jay McCarthy, Juraj Sagan, Michael Mørkøv and Michael Gogl
References
- "Tinkoff-Saxo confirm Riis suspension". cyclingnews.com. 24 March 2015. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
- Hood, Andrew (29 March 2015). "Tinkoff-Saxo, Bjarne Riis part ways". Velonews. Archived from the original on 1 April 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
- Farrand, Stephen (29 March 2015). "Tinkoff-Saxo and Riis part ways". Cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
- Wynn, Nigel (19 August 2014). "Ivan Basso signs with Tinkoff-Saxo team for 2015". Cycling Weekly. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
- "Transfers: Tinkoff-Saxo signs Brutt, Trusov renews". cyclingnews.com. 7 August 2014. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
- "Robert Kiserlovski signs for Tinkoff-Saxo as Russian team continue recruitment drive". skysports.com. 30 August 2014. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
- "Tinkoff-Saxo signs Peter Sagan". Team Tinkoff-Saxo. August 8, 2014. Archived from the original on 8 February 2015. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
- Nigel Wynn (30 September 2014). "Nicolas Roche joins Sky for 2015". Cycling Weekly. IPC Media Sports & Leisure network. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
- "Nicki Sørensen ready for next chapter after retiring from cycling". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 8 October 2014. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
- "News shorts: US team looks ahead to 2015 Worlds in Richmond". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 29 September 2014. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
External links
- 2015 Team Tinkoff–Saxo season at ProCyclingStats
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