Reported by James Raia: “The devil has retired. Didi Senft, the eccentric German cycling fan who for 20 years or so, found his way to near the top of harsh mountain passes in the Tour de France and other races while dressed as a devil, told a German newspaper he’s […]
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Greetings from Tinkoff-Saxo’s team-building on Kilimanjaro
The entire Tinkoff-Saxo is climbing Africa’s highest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, as a part of the team’s team building. Both staff and riders gathered at the base of the mountain and started the climb Saturday. We’ve now completed day three, the summit is in sight and we have reached […]
Tinkoff-Saxo announces four key technical appointments including Julich and Yates
Bobby Julich joins Tinkoff-Saxo as Head Coach, Daniel Healey takes the newly created position of Head of Sports Science while Sean Yates and Patxi Vila will strengthen the team of Sports Directors. For Bjarne Riis, Team Manager, this marks an important change and a big step up in how Tinkoff-Saxo […]
USA Pro Challenge Professional Cycling Race Brings an Estimated $130 Million in Economic Impact to the State of Colorado in 2014
Largest Spectator Event in Colorado Leaves Lasting Impact on the State Denver (Oct. 28, 2014) – The 2014 USA Pro Challenge saw 128 of the best professional cyclists in the world compete in the toughest professional cycling race in the U.S. over the course of seven days, Aug. 18-24. Fans […]
The Crocodile Trophy Elite Champions of 2014 are Imogen Smith and Greg Saw
Imogen Smith and Greg Saw are the Elite Champions of the 2014 Crocodile Trophy. The 20th edition of the hardest mountain bike stage race in the world finished today at the breathtakingly beautiful Four Mile Beach in Port Douglas. The final stage was a time trial race from Weatherby Station […]
Final 2014 Crocodile Trophy stage – inaugural finish in Port Douglas
Stage 8 – Skybury Coffee Plantation to Wetherby101km / 1400m Chasers: Wallace, Ramos, Saw, Bekkenk Ivan Rybarik wins today’s stage and Greg Saw again defends his overall lead in the International Crocodile Trophy on the 101km stage from Skybury Coffee Plantation to the historic Wetherby Cattle Station. In time for […]
Lance in the News
It’s been reported that Armstrong back in the Tour de France record books. Italian website Tuttobiciweb has noticed that Lance Armstrong’s name is back in the list of Tour de France winner published by ASO in the 2015 route information given out after the presentation in Paris. Armstrong’s name had […]
Stage 7 – Irvinebank to Skybury Coffee Plantation
Stage win for Hungary: Márton Blazsó victorious at Skybury Coffee Plantation (127km / 1300m) The longest stage of the 2014 Crocodile Trophy took it’s riders from the historic mining town of Irvinebank to the picturesque Skybury Coffee Plantation near Mareeba. The reigning Hungarian National Marathon Champion is in his element […]
Tinkoff-Saxo presents Nicki Sørensen as new sport director and coach
Tinkoff-Saxo is pleased to announce that Nicki Sørensen will stay on the team assuming the role of sport director and coach from 2015. Sørensen has just retired as pro cyclist after having spent 14 out of 16 seasons with Tinkoff-Saxo. Both the team and Nicki Sørensen have valued the long […]
2015 Tour de France
The routeRunning from Saturday July 4th to Sunday July 26th 2015, the 102th Tour de France will be made up of 21 stages and will cover a total distance of 3,344 kilometres (before ratification).• 9 flat stages• 3 hilly stages• 7 mountain stages including 5 summit finishes• 1 individual time […]