2012 Saxo Bank–Tinkoff Bank season

2012 Saxo Bank–Tinkoff Bank season Manager Bjarne Riis One-day victories 5 Stage race overall victories 1 Stage race stage victories 4Two stage victories for Contador were expunged in February. Previous season • Next season The 2012 season for SAX 2012b 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. In February 2012, Alberto Contador was given a backdated two-year ban in relation to his doping case stemming from the 2010 Tour de France. As well as his results from that race, all of his results from 2011 and 2012 were disqualified,http://www.tas-cas.org/d2wfiles/document/5648/5048/0/FINAL20AWARD202012.02.06.pdf PDF 6 February 2012 6 February 2012 Lausanne, Switzerland 98 Tribunal Arbitral du Sport Court of Arbitration for Sport CAS 2011/A/2384 UCI v. Alberto Contador Velasco & RFEC; CAS 2011/A/2386 WADA v. Alberto Contador Velasco & RFEC: Arbitral Award https://web.archive.org/web/20120226222452/http://www.tas-cas.org/d2wfiles/document/5648/5048/0/FINAL20AWARD202012.02.06.pdf 2012-02-26 dead including his victory in the 2011 Giro d'Italia. Known simply as SAX 2012a yes for the first six months of 2012, the team acquired Tinkoff Bank as a secondary title sponsor shortly before the Tour de France.http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/tinkoff-bank-announced-as-co-sponsor-to-saxo-bank Susan Westemeyer Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 25 June 2012 25 June 2012 Tinkoff Bank announced as co-sponsor to Saxo Bankhttp://www.velonation.com/News/ID/12205/Tinkoff-returns-to-cycling-as-Team-Saxo-Bank-co-sponsor-through-2013.aspx Ben Atkins VeloNation VeloNation LLC 25 June 2012 25 June 2012 Tinkoff returns to cycling as Team Saxo Bank co-sponsor through 2013 2012 roster Ages as of 1 January 2012.http://www.uciworldtour.com/Modules/SUCI/TEAMS/TeamDetails.asp?id=Mw&RefDate=05.01.2012&MenuId=MTYzMDE&LangId=1&BackLink=%2Ftemplates%2FUCI%2FUCI2%2Flayout%2Easp%3FMenuId%3DMTYzMDE%26LangId%3D1 Team Saxo Bank (SAX) - DEN 17 January 2012 UCI World Tour Union Cycliste InternationaleAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot Manuele Boaro ITA yes 2012 1 1 1987 12 3 Jonathan Cantwell AUS yes 2012 1 1 1982 1 8 Mads Christensen DEN yes 2012 1 1 1984 4 6 Alberto ContadorContador's contract was annulled on 7 February, after receiving a backdated two-year ban in relation to a positive test for clenbuterol at the 2010 Tour de France.http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/riis-continues-to-support-contador-despite-ban Riis continues to support Contador despite ban Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 7 February 2012 7 February 2012 He rejoined the team on 5 August, ahead of the Eneco Tour.http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/12572/Contador-eligible-to-race-as-suspension-comes-to-an-end.aspx Contador eligible to race as suspension comes to an end VeloNation VeloNation LLC Shane Stokes 5 August 2012 6 August 2012 "N" ESP yes 2012 1 1 1982 12 6 Volodymir Gustov UKR yes 2012 1 1 1977 2 15 Juan José Haedo ARG yes 2012 1 1 1981 1 26 Lucas Sebastián Haedo ARG yes 2012 1 1 1983 4 18 Jesús Hernández ESP yes 2012 1 1 1981 9 28 Jonas Aaen Jørgensen DEN yes 2012 1 1 1986 4 20 Christopher Juul-Jensen DEN yes 2012 1 1 1989 7 6 Kasper Klostergaard DEN yes 2012 1 1 1983 5 22 Karsten Kroon NED yes 2012 1 1 1976 1 29 Anders Lund DEN yes 2012 1 1 1985 2 14 Rafał Majka POL yes 2012 1 1 1989 9 12 Ran Margaliot ISR yes 2012 1 1 1988 7 18 Jarosław Marycz POL yes 2012 1 1 1987 4 17 Takashi Miyazawa JPN yes 2012 1 1 1978 2 27 Michael Mørkøv DEN yes 2012 1 1 1985 4 30 Daniel Navarro ESP yes 2012 1 1 1983 7 8 Benjamín Noval ESP yes 2012 1 1 1979 1 23 Nick Nuyens BEL yes 2012 1 1 1980 5 5 Sérgio Paulinho POR yes 2012 1 1 1980 3 26 Bruno Pires POR yes 2012 1 1 1981 5 15 Luke Roberts AUS yes 2012 1 1 1977 1 25 Chris Anker Sørensen DEN yes 2012 1 1 1984 9 5 Nicki Sørensen DEN yes 2012 1 1 1975 5 14 David Tanner AUS yes 2012 1 1 1984 9 30 Matteo Tosatto ITA yes 2012 1 1 1974 5 14 Troels Vinther DEN yes 2012 1 1 1987 2 24 Riders who joined the team for the 2012 season Rider2011 teamChristopher Juul-Jensenneo-pro (GLU 2011)http://www.riis-cycling.com/ny_news.asp?n_id=3331&lang=uk https://archive.today/20120914073948/http://www.riis-cycling.com/ny_news.asp?n_id=3331&lang=uk dead September 14, 2012 Saxo Bank SunGard Signs With Danish Talent 4 August 2011 17 January 2012 SAX 2012a Riis CyclingTroels Vintherneo-pro (Team Capinordic)http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/10145/GP-Herning-winner-Troels-Vinther-signs-one-year-deal-with-Saxo-Bank-SunGard.aspx GP Herning winner Troels Vinther signs one year deal with Saxo Bank SunGard 19 October 2011 17 January 2012 VeloNation VeloNation LLCSérgio PaulinhoRSH 2011http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/pozzato-joins-farnese-vini-paulinho-moves-to-saxo-bank Susan Westemeyer Pozzato joins Farnese Vini, Paulinho moves to Saxo Bank Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 19 September 2011 17 January 2012Ran Margaliotstagiaire (SBS 2011)http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/transfer-news-saxo-bank-signs-three Saxo Bank signs three 22 September 2011 17 January 2012 Cycling News Future Publishing LimitedKarsten KroonBMC 2011http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/kroon-returns-to-saxo-bank Kroon returns to Saxo Bank 7 October 2011 17 January 2012 Cycling News Future Publishing LimitedBruno PiresLEO 2011http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/pires-from-leopard-trek-to-saxo-bank-sungard Pires from Leopard Trek to Saxo Bank-SunGard Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 14 October 2011 17 January 2012Anders LundLEO 2011http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/lund-returning-to-saxo-bank Lund returning to Saxo Bank Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 17 October 2011 17 January 2012Takashi MiyazawaFAR 2011http://velonews.competitor.com/2011/10/news/saxo-bank-hires-japanese-veteran-takashi-miyazawa_196053 Saxo Bank hires Japanese veteran Takashi Miyazawa VeloNews Competitor Group, Inc. 21 October 2011 Agence France-Presse 17 January 2012 24 January 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120124121501/http://velonews.competitor.com/2011/10/news/saxo-bank-hires-japanese-veteran-takashi-miyazawa_196053 deadJonathan CantwellFly V Australiahttp://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/08112011/58/cantwell-joins-saxo-bank.html Cantwell joins Saxo Bank 8 November 2011 17 January 2012 Yahoo! Eurosport TF1 Group Riders who left the team during or after the 2011 season Rider2012 teamBaden CookeGEC 2012ahttp://www.cyclingnews.com/news/baden-cooke-and-matt-wilson-to-ride-for-greenedge-in-2012 Baden Cooke and Matt Wilson to ride for GreenEdge in 2012 Stephen Farrand 27 August 2011 17 January 2012 Cycling News Future Publishing LimitedRichie PorteSKY 2012https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/cycling/8746413/Team-Sky-sign-Richie-Porte-from-Saxo-Bank-Sungard.html Team Sky sign Richie Porte from Saxo Bank-Sungard The Daily Telegraph Telegraph Media Group 7 September 2011 17 January 2012 Brendan GallagherLaurent DidierLEO 2012http://velonews.competitor.com/2011/12/news/radioshack-nissan-trek-announces-lineup-for-2012_199256 RadioShack-Nissan-Trek announces lineup for 2012 5 December 2011 17 January 2012 VeloNews Competitor Group, Inc.Gustav LarssonVCD 2012http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/10102011/58/vacansoleil-snap-larsson.html Vacansoleil snap up Larsson Yahoo! Eurosport TF1 Group 10 October 2011 17 January 2012Jonathan BellisSKT 2012Nick Bull http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest/530872/bellis-signs-for-an-post-sean-kelly.html Bellis signs for An Post-Sean Kelly Cycling Weekly IPC Media Limited 24 November 2011 17 January 2012André SteensenGLU 2012http://www.velochrono.fr/actu/transferts-cyclisme-2011-2012/ Transferts 2011-2012 French Transfers 2011-2012 17 January 2012 Velochrono.fr VelochronoBrian VandborgSPI 2012http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/vandborg-joins-spidertech Vandborg joins Spidertech Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 16 March 2012 19 June 2012 Season victories Date Race Competition Rider Country Location dmy February 12 Tour Méditerranéen, Teams classification UCI Europe Tour The riders on the squad were Benjamín Noval, Daniel Navarro, David Tanner, Luke Roberts, Mads Christensen, Nicki Sørensen, Rafał Majka and Chris Anker Sørensen dmy March 13 Tour de Taiwan, Stage 4 UCI Asia Tour Jonathan Cantwell AUS Taichung dmy March 16 Tour de Taiwan, Stage 7 UCI Asia Tour Jonathan Cantwell AUS Kaohsiung dmy March 25 Volta a Catalunya, Mountains classification UCI World Tour Chris Anker Sørensen DEN dmy April 7 Tour of the Basque Country, Mountains classification UCI World Tour Mads Christensen Mads Christensen (cyclist) DEN dmy April 12 Grand Prix de Denain UCI Europe Tour Juan José Haedo ARG Denain dmy May 13 Post Cup Ringsted National event Michael Mørkøv DEN Ringsted dmy July 22 Tour de France, Super-combativity award UCI World Tour Chris Anker Sørensen DEN dmy August 2 Paris–Corrèze, Young rider classification UCI Europe Tour Christopher Juul-Jensen DEN dmy August 2 Paris–Corrèze, Teams classification UCI Europe Tour The riders on the squad were David Tanner, Christopher Juul-Jensen, Jonas Aaen Jørgensen, Kasper Klostergaard, Luke Roberts, Manuele Boaro, Jonathan Cantwell and Troels Vinther dmy August 9 Tour de l'Ain, Stage 3 UCI Europe Tour Daniel Navarro ESP Montréal-la-Cluse dmy August 11 Tour de l'Ain, Teams classification UCI Europe Tour The riders on the squad were Juan José Haedo, Volodymir Gustov, Lucas Sebastián Haedo, Daniel Navarro, Jesús Hernández, Mads Christensen and Rafał Majka dmy August 12 Post Cup Roskilde National event Michael Mørkøv DEN Roskilde dmy September 5 Vuelta a España, Stage 17 UCI World Tour Alberto Contador ESP Fuente Dé dmy September 9 Vuelta a España, Overall UCI World Tour Alberto Contador ESP dmy September 9 Vuelta a España, Super-combativity award UCI World Tour Alberto Contador ESP dmy September 26 Milano–Torino UCI Europe Tour Alberto Contador ESP Turin dmy October 7 Gran Premio Bruno Beghelli UCI Europe Tour Nicki Sørensen DEN Monteveglio dmy October 13 Tour of Beijing, Young rider classification UCI World Tour Rafał Majka POL Victories originally obtained by Contador but vacated Date Race Competition Country Location dmy January 25 Tour de San Luis, Stage 3 UCI America Tour Mirador del Portero dmy January 27 Tour de San Luis, Stage 5 UCI America Tour Mirador del Sol Footnotes N References 30em Category:2012 road cycling season by team Category:Tinkoff (cycling team) Category:2012 in Danish sport