2015 Team Tinkoff–Saxo season

Team Tinkoff–Saxo
2015 season
UCI codeTCS
StatusUCI ProTeam
OwnerOleg Tinkov
ManagerSteven de Jongh
Main sponsor(s)Tinkoff Bank & Saxo Bank
BasedRussia
BicyclesSpecialized
GroupsetShimano
Season victories
Stage race overall5
Stage race stages16
Grand Tours1
World Championships1
National Championships4
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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.

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
Rider Date of birth
 Ivan Basso (ITA) (1977-11-26)26 November 1977 (aged 37)
 Edward Beltrán (COL) (1990-01-18)18 January 1990 (aged 24)
 Daniele Bennati (ITA) (1980-09-24)24 September 1980 (aged 34)
 Manuele Boaro (ITA) (1987-12-03)3 December 1987 (aged 27)
 Maciej Bodnar (POL) (1985-03-07)7 March 1985 (aged 29)
 Matti Breschel (DEN) (1984-08-31)31 August 1984 (aged 30)
 Pavel Brutt (RUS) (1982-01-29)29 January 1982 (aged 32)
 Alberto Contador (ESP) (1982-12-06)6 December 1982 (aged 32)
 Jesper Hansen (DEN) (1990-10-23)23 October 1990 (aged 24)
 Jesús Hernández (ESP) (1981-09-28)28 September 1981 (aged 33)
 Christopher Juul-Jensen (DEN) (1989-07-06)6 July 1989 (aged 25)
 Robert Kišerlovski (CRO) (1986-08-09)9 August 1986 (aged 28)
 Michael Kolář (SVK) (1992-12-21)21 December 1992 (aged 22)
 Roman Kreuziger (CZE) (1986-05-06)6 May 1986 (aged 28)
 Rafał Majka (POL) (1989-09-12)12 September 1989 (aged 25)
Rider Date of birth
 Jay McCarthy (AUS) (1992-09-08)8 September 1992 (aged 22)
 Michael Mørkøv (DEN) (1985-04-30)30 April 1985 (aged 29)
 Sérgio Paulinho (POR) (1980-03-26)26 March 1980 (aged 34)
 Evgeni Petrov (RUS) (1978-05-25)25 May 1978 (aged 36)
 Bruno Pires (POR) (1981-05-15)15 May 1981 (aged 33)
 Paweł Poljański (POL) (1990-05-06)6 May 1990 (aged 24)
 Michael Rogers (AUS) (1979-12-20)20 December 1979 (aged 35)
 Ivan Rovny (RUS) (1987-09-30)30 September 1987 (aged 27)
 Juraj Sagan (SVK) (1988-12-23)23 December 1988 (aged 26)
 Peter Sagan (SVK) (1990-01-26)26 January 1990 (aged 24)
 Chris Anker Sørensen (DEN) (1984-09-05)5 September 1984 (aged 30)
 Matteo Tosatto (ITA) (1974-05-14)14 May 1974 (aged 40)
 Nikolay Trusov (RUS) (1985-07-02)2 July 1985 (aged 29)
 Michael Valgren (DEN) (1992-02-07)7 February 1992 (aged 22)
 Oliver Zaugg (SUI) (1981-05-09)9 May 1981 (aged 33)

Season victories

Date Race Competition Rider Country Location
7 February Dubai Tour, Young rider classification UCI Asia Tour  Michael Valgren (DEN)  United Arab Emirates
13 February Tour of Qatar, Young rider classification UCI Asia Tour  Peter Sagan (SVK)  Qatar
20 February Vuelta a Andalucía, Stage 3 UCI Europe Tour  Alberto Contador (ESP)  Spain Alto de Hazallanas
22 February Vuelta a Andalucía, Spanish rider classification UCI Europe Tour  Alberto Contador (ESP)  Spain
16 March Tirreno–Adriatico, Stage 6 UCI World Tour  Peter Sagan (SVK)  Italy Porto Sant'Elpidio
17 March Tirreno–Adriatico, Points classification UCI World Tour  Peter Sagan (SVK)  Italy
9 April Circuit de la Sarthe, Stage 3 UCI Europe Tour  Manuele Boaro (ITA)  France Pré-en-Pail
13 May Tour of California, Stage 4 UCI America Tour  Peter Sagan (SVK)  United States Avila Beach
15 May Tour of California, Stage 6 UCI America Tour  Peter Sagan (SVK)  United States Santa Clarita
17 May Tour of California, Overall UCI America Tour  Peter Sagan (SVK)  United States
22 May Tour of Norway, Stage 3 UCI Europe Tour  Jesper Hansen (DEN)  Norway Rjukan
24 May Tour of Norway, Overall UCI Europe Tour  Jesper Hansen (DEN)  Norway
31 May Giro d'Italia, Overall UCI World Tour  Alberto Contador (ESP)  Italy
15 June Tour de Suisse, Stage 3 UCI World Tour  Peter Sagan (SVK)  Switzerland Olivone
18 June Tour de Suisse, Stage 6 UCI World Tour  Peter Sagan (SVK)  Switzerland Biel/Bienne
20 June Route du Sud, Stage 3 UCI Europe Tour  Alberto Contador (ESP)  France Bagnères-de-Luchon
21 June Route du Sud, Overall UCI Europe Tour  Alberto Contador (ESP)  France
21 June Tour de Suisse, Points classification UCI World Tour  Peter Sagan (SVK)  Switzerland
15 July Tour de France, Stage 11 UCI World Tour  Rafał Majka (POL)  France Cauterets
26 July Tour de France, Points classification UCI World Tour  Peter Sagan (SVK)  France
5 August Tour de Pologne, Stage 4 UCI World Tour  Maciej Bodnar (POL)  Poland Nowy Sącz
6 August Danmark Rundt, Stage 3 UCI Europe Tour  Matti Breschel (DEN)  Denmark Vejle
7 August Danmark Rundt, Stage 4 UCI Europe Tour  Matti Breschel (DEN)  Denmark Frederiksværk
8 August Danmark Rundt, Stage 6 UCI Europe Tour  Michael Mørkøv (DEN)  Denmark Frederiksberg
8 August Danmark Rundt, Overall UCI Europe Tour  Christopher Juul-Jensen (DEN)  Denmark
8 August Danmark Rundt, Points classification UCI Europe Tour  Matti Breschel (DEN)  Denmark
8 August Danmark Rundt, Teams classification UCI Europe Tour [N 1]  Denmark
22 August USA Pro Cycling Challenge, Stage 6 UCI America Tour  Roman Kreuziger (CZE)  United States Fort Collins
24 August Vuelta a España, Stage 3 UCI World Tour  Peter Sagan (SVK)  Spain Málaga

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

  1. ^ 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

  1. ^ "Tinkoff-Saxo confirm Riis suspension". cyclingnews.com. 24 March 2015. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
  2. ^ Hood, Andrew (29 March 2015). "Tinkoff-Saxo, Bjarne Riis part ways". Velonews. Archived from the original on 1 April 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  3. ^ Farrand, Stephen (29 March 2015). "Tinkoff-Saxo and Riis part ways". Cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  4. ^ Wynn, Nigel (19 August 2014). "Ivan Basso signs with Tinkoff-Saxo team for 2015". Cycling Weekly. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
  5. ^ "Transfers: Tinkoff-Saxo signs Brutt, Trusov renews". cyclingnews.com. 7 August 2014. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
  6. ^ "Robert Kiserlovski signs for Tinkoff-Saxo as Russian team continue recruitment drive". skysports.com. 30 August 2014. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
  7. ^ "Tinkoff-Saxo signs Peter Sagan". Team Tinkoff-Saxo. August 8, 2014. Archived from the original on 8 February 2015. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
  8. ^ Nigel Wynn (30 September 2014). "Nicolas Roche joins Sky for 2015". Cycling Weekly. IPC Media Sports & Leisure network. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
  9. ^ "Nicki Sørensen ready for next chapter after retiring from cycling". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 8 October 2014. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
  10. ^ "News shorts: US team looks ahead to 2015 Worlds in Richmond". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 29 September 2014. Retrieved 8 February 2015.