2014 Tinkoff–Saxo season

Tinkoff–Saxo 2014 yes Bjarne Riis – 6 18 2013 2015 The 2014 season for SAX 2014 began in January with the Tour Down Under. As a UCI ProTeam, they were automatically invited and obligated to send a squad to every event in the UCI World Tour. Oleg Tinkov bought Saxo–Tinkoff from Bjarne Riis and will be the main sponsor for the squad for the next three years. The team will be known as Tinkoff–Saxo in 2014 with Danish Saxo Bank becoming the second sponsor.http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/tinkov-buys-saxo-tinkoff-team-from-riis Tinkov buys Saxo–Tinkoff team from Riis CyclingNews 2 December 2013 24 February 2014 2014 roster thumb|Members of the team at the Four Days of Dunkirk. 11 March 2014.http://62.50.72.82/UCIBWS/(S(y2vdz3uv1tkiwmecclx4xokx))/Teams/detail/en/ROA/3007 https://archive.today/20140114205405/http://62.50.72.82/UCIBWS/(S(y2vdz3uv1tkiwmecclx4xokx))/Teams/detail/en/ROA/3007 dead 14 January 2014 Tinkoff–Saxo (TCS) – RUS 11 March 2014 UCI World Tour Union Cycliste Internationale Edward BeltránBeltrán joined the team on 4 March, from the CEF 2014 team.http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/beltran-signs-for-tinkoff-saxo Beltran signs for Tinkoff–Saxo Cyclingnews.com 10 March 2014 11 March 2014 "N" COL yes 2014 1 1 1990 1 18 Daniele Bennati ITA yes 2014 1 1 1980 9 24 Manuele Boaro ITA yes 2014 1 1 1987 12 3 Matti Breschel DEN yes 2014 1 1 1984 8 31 Alberto Contador ESP yes 2014 1 1 1982 12 6 Jesper Hansen DEN yes 2014 1 1 1991 5 4 Jesús Hernández ESP yes 2014 1 1 1981 09 28 Christopher Juul-Jensen DEN yes 2014 1 1 1989 7 6 Michael Kolář SVK yes 2014 1 1 1992 12 21 Roman Kreuziger CZE yes 2014 1 1 1986 5 6 Karsten Kroon NED yes 2014 1 1 1976 1 29 Marko Kump SLO yes 2014 1 1 1988 9 9 Rafał Majka POL yes 2014 1 1 1989 9 12 Jay McCarthy AUS yes 2014 1 1 1992 9 8 Michael Mørkøv DEN yes 2014 1 1 1985 4 30 Sérgio Paulinho POR yes 2014 1 1 1980 3 26 Evgeni Petrov RUS yes 2014 1 1 1978 5 25 Bruno Pires POR yes 2014 1 1 1981 5 15 Paweł Poljański POL yes 2014 1 1 1990 5 6 Nicolas Roche IRL yes 2014 1 1 1984 7 3 Michael Rogers AUS yes 2014 1 1 1979 12 20 Ivan Rovny RUS yes 2014 1 1 1987 9 30 Chris Anker Sørensen DEN yes 2014 1 1 1984 9 5 Nicki Sørensen DEN yes 2014 1 1 1975 5 14 Rory Sutherland AUS yes 2014 1 1 1982 2 8 Matteo Tosatto ITA yes 2014 1 1 1974 5 14 Nikolay Trusov RUS yes 2014 1 1 1985 7 2 Michael Valgren DEN yes 2014 1 1 1992 2 7 Oliver Zaugg SUI yes 2014 1 1 1981 5 9 N Riders who joined the team for the 2014 season Rider2013 teamJesper Hansenneo-pro (GLU 2013)Michael Kolář neo-pro (Dukla Trenčín)Paweł Poljańskineo-proIvan Rovnyhttp://velonews.competitor.com/2013/12/news/russians-rovny-trusov-sign-with-tinkoff-saxo_311608 Russians Rovny, Trusov sign with Tinkoff–Saxo VeloNews 20 December 2013 24 February 2014 18 January 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140118050220/http://velonews.competitor.com/2013/12/news/russians-rovny-trusov-sign-with-tinkoff-saxo_311608 deadCEF 2013Nikolay TrusovRIJ 2013Michael Valgrenneo-pro (GLU 2013) Riders who left the team during or after the 2013 season Rider2014 teamJonathan Cantwellhttp://www.cyclingnews.com/news/drapac-cycling-announce-new-signings-for-2014 Drapac Cycling announce new signings for 2014 Cyclingnews.com 2 October 2013 24 February 2014DPC 2014Mads Christensenhttp://www.cyklingdanmark.dk/index.php?p=nyheder/profil.php&nyhed=21332 Mads Christensen skifter til Team Cult Energy Danish Mads Christensen switches to Team Cult Energy Cykling Danmark Danmarks Cykle Union 22 October 2013 24 February 2014GLU 2014Timmy Dugganhttp://www.cyclingnews.com/news/timmy-duggan-retires-from-pro-cycling Timmy Duggan retires from pro cycling Cyclingnews.com 3 December 2013 24 February 2014 José BeenRetiredJonas Aaen Jørgensenhttp://www.cyclingquotes.com/news/rasmussen_and_aaen_step_down_to_continental_level/ Emil Axelgaard Rasmussen and Aaen step down to continental level CyclingQuotes JJnet.dk A/S 5 November 2013 24 February 2014VPC 2014Anders Lundhttp://www.cyclingnews.com/news/riis-hopeful-of-announcing-new-sponsor-soon Riis hopeful of announcing new sponsor soon Cyclingnews.com 30 September 2013 24 February 2014 The team has announced only one new signing, Michael Valgren Andersen, and confirmed only one rider leaving, Anders Lund, who is retiring.RetiredTakashi Miyazawahttp://www.spaziociclismo.it/ciclomercato/fantini-nippo-derosa-preso-miyazawa-33366 Mattia De Pasquale Italian Fantini-Nippo-DeRosa, preso Miyazawa Fantini-Nippo-DeRosa took Miyazawa 22 November 2013 24 February 2014 Spazio Ciclismo Tutto Mercato dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131225152205/http://www.spaziociclismo.it/ciclomercato/fantini-nippo-derosa-preso-miyazawa-33366 25 December 2013 PPO 2014Benjamín NovalHood Andrew Benjamin Noval, Contador's longtime lieutenant, retires from the peloton http://velonews.competitor.com/2013/10/news/benjamin-noval-contadors-longtime-lieutenant-retires-from-the-peloton_305874 VeloNews 15 October 2013 24 February 2014 4 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304000419/http://velonews.competitor.com/2013/10/news/benjamin-noval-contadors-longtime-lieutenant-retires-from-the-peloton_305874 deadRetired Season victories Date Race Competition Rider Country Location dmy February 22 Volta ao Algarve, Stage 4 UCI Europe Tour Alberto Contador ESP Portugal Loulé–Alto do Malhão dmy March 15 Tirreno–Adriatico, Stage 4 UCI World Tour Alberto Contador ESP Italy Cittareale dmy March 16 Tirreno–Adriatico, Stage 5 UCI World Tour Alberto Contador ESP Italy Guardiagrele dmy March 18 Tirreno–Adriatico, Overall UCI World Tour Alberto Contador ESP Italy dmy March 30 Critérium International, Young rider classification UCI Europe Tour Rafał Majka POL France dmy April 7 Tour of the Basque Country, Stage 1 UCI World Tour Alberto Contador ESP Spain Ordizia dmy April 12 Tour of the Basque Country, Overall UCI World Tour Alberto Contador ESP Spain dmy May 21 Giro d'Italia, Stage 11 UCI World Tour Michael Rogers Michael Rogers (cyclist) AUS Italy Savona dmy May 25 Tour of Norway, Young rider classification UCI Europe Tour Jesper Hansen Jesper Hansen (cyclist) DEN dmy May 31 Giro d'Italia, Stage 20 UCI World Tour Michael Rogers Michael Rogers (cyclist) AUS Italy Monte Zoncolan dmy June 6 Tour de Luxembourg, Stage 2 UCI Europe Tour Matti Breschel DEN Schifflange dmy June 7 Tour de Luxembourg, Stage 3 UCI Europe Tour Matti Breschel DEN Differdange dmy June 8 Tour de Luxembourg, Overall UCI Europe Tour Matti Breschel DEN dmy June 8 Tour de Luxembourg, Points classification UCI Europe Tour Matti Breschel DEN dmy June 8 Tour de Luxembourg, Teams classification UCI Europe Tour The riders on the squad were Manuele Boaro, Matti Breschel, Michael Kolář, Marko Kump, Michael Mørkøv, Ivan Rovny, Nikolay Trusov and Oliver Zaugg dmy June 21 Route du Sud, Stage 2 UCI Europe Tour Nicolas Roche IRL France Val-Louron dmy June 22 Route du Sud, Overall UCI Europe Tour Nicolas Roche IRL France dmy June 22 Route du Sud, Points classification UCI Europe Tour Nicolas Roche IRL France dmy June 22 Route du Sud, Teams classification UCI Europe Tour The riders on the squad were Christopher Juul-Jensen, Evgeni Petrov, Jay McCarthy, Jesper Hansen, Michael Rogers, Nicolas Roche, Edward Beltrán and Bruno Pires France dmy July 11 Tour of Austria, Stage 6 UCI Europe Tour Evgeni Petrov Evgeni Petrov (cyclist) RUS Villach dmy July 19 Tour de France, Stage 14 UCI World Tour Rafał Majka POL France Risoul dmy July 22 Tour de France, Stage 16 UCI World Tour Michael Rogers Michael Rogers (cyclist) AUS France Bagnères-de-Luchon dmy July 23 Tour de France, Stage 17 UCI World Tour Rafał Majka POL France Saint-Lary-Soulan Pla d'Adet dmy July 27 Tour de France, Mountains classification UCI World Tour Rafał Majka POL France dmy August 7 Tour de Pologne, Stage 5 UCI World Tour Rafał Majka POL Štrbské Pleso dmy August 8 Danmark Rundt, Stage 3 UCI Europe Tour Manuele Boaro ITA Vejle dmy August 8 Tour de Pologne, Stage 6 UCI World Tour Rafał Majka POL Poland Bukowina Tatrzańska dmy August 9 Tour de Pologne, Overall UCI World Tour Rafał Majka POL Poland dmy August 10 Danmark Rundt, Overall UCI Europe Tour Michael Valgren DEN dmy August 10 Danmark Rundt, Young rider classification UCI Europe Tour Michael Valgren DEN dmy August 10 Danmark Rundt, Teams classification UCI Europe Tour The riders on the squad were Matti Breschel, Chris Anker Sørensen, Christopher Juul-Jensen, Jesper Hansen, Michael Valgren, Manuele Boaro, Michael Mørkøv and Marko Kump dmy September 8 Vuelta a España, Stage 16 UCI World Tour Alberto Contador ESP Spain La Farrapona, Lagos de Somiedo dmy September 13 Vuelta a España, Stage 20 UCI World Tour Alberto Contador ESP Spain Puerto de Ancares dmy September 14 Vuelta a España, Overall UCI World Tour Alberto Contador ESP Spain dmy September 14 Vuelta a España, Combination classification UCI World Tour Alberto Contador ESP Spain Footnotes N References 30em Category:2014 road cycling season by team Category:Tinkoff (cycling team) Category:2014 in Danish sport Category:2014 in Russian sport