Oleg Tinkov
Oleg Tinkov created his business empire by selling jeans he bought at a training camp as a junior. He now owns the Tinkoff-Saxo team and is never afraid to speak his mind, be it about team leader Alberto Contador, Tour de France rivals Team Sky and especially about how professional cycling is managed.
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Oleg Tinkov: Chapeau to Team Sky but they’re going to kill the business
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Oleg Tinkov video: Contador's rivals are afraid of him
We want to win the most important races -
Oleg Tinkov: Who is the best Grand Tour rider at the moment?
Tinkoff-Saxo owner picks favourites for the Vuelta
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Oleg Tinkov blog: We will kick Team Sky's ass at the Tour de France
Recent 'compromise' between ASO and UCI is the worst of all worlds -
Tinkov blog: Ready for a fight with Team Sky at Tour de France
Tinkoff-Saxo team owner confident that Contador can beat Froome -
Oleg Tinkov: My first blog
My thoughts on the early season races, Contador's win and my training
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Contador is back as the best rider in the world
My thoughts on Alberto's great spring, Team Sky's zero tolerance and our April Fool -
Oleg Tinkov blog: I think I’m a good substitution for Bjarne Riis
"I don’t honestly see who can challenge Contador at the Giro" -
Oleg Tinkov blog: Cycling existed before me and will exist after me
Tinkoff owner reflects on the Tour de France in his farewell blog