2015 Team Tinkoff–Saxo season explained
The 2015 season for 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
- Riders who joined the team for the 2015 season
- Riders who left the team during or after the 2014 season
Season victories
Date | Race | Competition | Rider | Country | Location |
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| Dubai Tour, Young rider classification | | | | |
| Tour of Qatar, Young rider classification | | | | |
| Vuelta a Andalucía, Stage 3 | | | | Alto de Hazallanas |
| Vuelta a Andalucía, Spanish rider classification | | | | |
| Tirreno–Adriatico, Stage 6 | | | | Porto Sant'Elpidio |
| Tirreno–Adriatico, Points classification | | | | |
| Circuit de la Sarthe, Stage 3 | | | | Pré-en-Pail |
| Tour of California, Stage 4 | | | | Avila Beach |
| Tour of California, Stage 6 | | | | Santa Clarita |
| Tour of California, Overall | | | | |
| Tour of Norway, Stage 3 | | | | Rjukan |
| Tour of Norway, Overall | | | | |
| Giro d'Italia, Overall | | | | |
| Tour de Suisse, Stage 3 | | | | Olivone |
| Tour de Suisse, Stage 6 | | | | Biel/Bienne |
| Route du Sud, Stage 3 | | | | Bagnères-de-Luchon |
| Route du Sud, Overall | | | | |
| Tour de Suisse, Points classification | | | | |
| Tour de France, Stage 11 | | | | Cauterets |
| Tour de France, Points classification | | | | |
| Tour de Pologne, Stage 4 | | | | Nowy Sącz |
| Danmark Rundt, Stage 3 | | | | Vejle |
| Danmark Rundt, Stage 4 | | | | Frederiksværk |
| Danmark Rundt, Stage 6 | | | | Frederiksberg |
| Danmark Rundt, Overall | | | | |
| Danmark Rundt, Points classification | | | | |
| Danmark Rundt, Teams classification | | [11] | | |
| USA Pro Cycling Challenge, Stage 6 | | | | Fort Collins |
| Vuelta a España, Stage 3 | | | | Málaga | |
National, Continental and World champions 2015
Notes and References
- Web site: Tinkoff-Saxo confirm Riis suspension . . 24 March 2015 . . 24 March 2015.
- News: Hood. Andrew. Tinkoff-Saxo, Bjarne Riis part ways. 30 March 2015. Velonews. 29 March 2015. 1 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150401011649/http://velonews.competitor.com/2015/03/news/tinkoff-saxo-bjarne-riis-part-ways_364894. dead.
- News: Farrand. Stephen. Tinkoff-Saxo and Riis part ways. 30 March 2015. Cyclingnews.com. 29 March 2015.
- Web site: Ivan Basso signs with Tinkoff-Saxo team for 2015 . Wynn . Nigel . 19 August 2014 . . 8 February 2015.
- Web site: Transfers: Tinkoff-Saxo signs Brutt, Trusov renews. 7 August 2014 . . 8 February 2015.
- Web site: Robert Kiserlovski signs for Tinkoff-Saxo as Russian team continue recruitment drive. 30 August 2014 . . 8 February 2015.
- Web site: Tinkoff-Saxo signs Peter Sagan . Team Tinkoff-Saxo . August 8, 2014 . 8 February 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150208192718/http://www.tinkoffsaxo.com/news/tinkoff-saxo-signs-peter-sagan/ . 8 February 2015 .
- News: Nicolas Roche joins Sky for 2015. Cycling Weekly. IPC Media Sports & Leisure network. 30 September 2014. 8 February 2015. Nigel Wynn.
- News: Nicki Sørensen ready for next chapter after retiring from cycling. Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 8 October 2014. 8 February 2015.
- News: News shorts: US team looks ahead to 2015 Worlds in Richmond. Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 29 September 2014. 8 February 2015.
- The riders on the squad were Michael Valgren, Matti Breschel, Christopher Juul-Jensen, Michael Kolář, Jay McCarthy, Juraj Sagan, Michael Mørkøv and Michael Gogl