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2015 Team Tinkoff–Saxo season

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The 2015 season for Tinkoff–Saxo 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.

UCI codeTCS
StatusUCI ProTeam
OwnerOleg Tinkov
ManagerSteven de Jongh
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Team Tinkoff–Saxo
2015 season
UCI codeTCS
StatusUCI ProTeam
OwnerOleg Tinkov
ManagerSteven de Jongh
Main sponsor(s)Tinkoff Bank & Saxo Bank
BasedRussia
BicyclesSpecialized
GroupsetShimano
Season victories
Stage race overall5
Stage race stages16
Grand Tours1
World Championships1
National Championships4
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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

As of 1 January 2015
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Rider Date of birth
 Ivan Basso (ITA) (1977-11-26)26 November 1977 (aged 37)
 Edward Beltrán (COL) (1990-01-18)18 January 1990 (aged 24)
 Daniele Bennati (ITA) (1980-09-24)24 September 1980 (aged 34)
 Manuele Boaro (ITA) (1987-12-03)3 December 1987 (aged 27)
 Maciej Bodnar (POL) (1985-03-07)7 March 1985 (aged 29)
 Matti Breschel (DEN) (1984-08-31)31 August 1984 (aged 30)
 Pavel Brutt (RUS) (1982-01-29)29 January 1982 (aged 32)
 Alberto Contador (ESP) (1982-12-06)6 December 1982 (aged 32)
 Jesper Hansen (DEN) (1990-10-23)23 October 1990 (aged 24)
 Jesús Hernández (ESP) (1981-09-28)28 September 1981 (aged 33)
 Christopher Juul-Jensen (DEN) (1989-07-06)6 July 1989 (aged 25)
 Robert Kišerlovski (CRO) (1986-08-09)9 August 1986 (aged 28)
 Michael Kolář (SVK) (1992-12-21)21 December 1992 (aged 22)
 Roman Kreuziger (CZE) (1986-05-06)6 May 1986 (aged 28)
 Rafał Majka (POL) (1989-09-12)12 September 1989 (aged 25)
Rider Date of birth
 Jay McCarthy (AUS) (1992-09-08)8 September 1992 (aged 22)
 Michael Mørkøv (DEN) (1985-04-30)30 April 1985 (aged 29)
 Sérgio Paulinho (POR) (1980-03-26)26 March 1980 (aged 34)
 Evgeni Petrov (RUS) (1978-05-25)25 May 1978 (aged 36)
 Bruno Pires (POR) (1981-05-15)15 May 1981 (aged 33)
 Paweł Poljański (POL) (1990-05-06)6 May 1990 (aged 24)
 Michael Rogers (AUS) (1979-12-20)20 December 1979 (aged 35)
 Ivan Rovny (RUS) (1987-09-30)30 September 1987 (aged 27)
 Juraj Sagan (SVK) (1988-12-23)23 December 1988 (aged 26)
 Peter Sagan (SVK) (1990-01-26)26 January 1990 (aged 24)
 Chris Anker Sørensen (DEN) (1984-09-05)5 September 1984 (aged 30)
 Matteo Tosatto (ITA) (1974-05-14)14 May 1974 (aged 40)
 Nikolay Trusov (RUS) (1985-07-02)2 July 1985 (aged 29)
 Michael Valgren (DEN) (1992-02-07)7 February 1992 (aged 22)
 Oliver Zaugg (SUI) (1981-05-09)9 May 1981 (aged 33)
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Season victories

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DateRaceCompetitionRiderCountryLocation
7 FebruaryDubai Tour, Young rider classificationUCI Asia Tour Michael Valgren (DEN) United Arab Emirates
13 FebruaryTour of Qatar, Young rider classificationUCI Asia Tour Peter Sagan (SVK) Qatar
20 FebruaryVuelta a Andalucía, Stage 3UCI Europe Tour Alberto Contador (ESP) SpainAlto de Hazallanas
22 FebruaryVuelta a Andalucía, Spanish rider classificationUCI Europe Tour Alberto Contador (ESP) Spain
16 MarchTirreno–Adriatico, Stage 6UCI World Tour Peter Sagan (SVK) ItalyPorto Sant'Elpidio
17 MarchTirreno–Adriatico, Points classificationUCI World Tour Peter Sagan (SVK) Italy
9 AprilCircuit de la Sarthe, Stage 3UCI Europe Tour Manuele Boaro (ITA) FrancePré-en-Pail
13 MayTour of California, Stage 4UCI America Tour Peter Sagan (SVK) United StatesAvila Beach
15 MayTour of California, Stage 6UCI America Tour Peter Sagan (SVK) United StatesSanta Clarita
17 MayTour of California, OverallUCI America Tour Peter Sagan (SVK) United States
22 MayTour of Norway, Stage 3UCI Europe Tour Jesper Hansen (DEN) NorwayRjukan
24 MayTour of Norway, OverallUCI Europe Tour Jesper Hansen (DEN) Norway
31 MayGiro d'Italia, OverallUCI World Tour Alberto Contador (ESP) Italy
15 JuneTour de Suisse, Stage 3UCI World Tour Peter Sagan (SVK) SwitzerlandOlivone
18 JuneTour de Suisse, Stage 6UCI World Tour Peter Sagan (SVK) SwitzerlandBiel/Bienne
20 JuneRoute du Sud, Stage 3UCI Europe Tour Alberto Contador (ESP) FranceBagnères-de-Luchon
21 JuneRoute du Sud, OverallUCI Europe Tour Alberto Contador (ESP) France
21 JuneTour de Suisse, Points classificationUCI World Tour Peter Sagan (SVK) Switzerland
15 JulyTour de France, Stage 11UCI World Tour Rafał Majka (POL) FranceCauterets
26 JulyTour de France, Points classificationUCI World Tour Peter Sagan (SVK) France
5 AugustTour de Pologne, Stage 4UCI World Tour Maciej Bodnar (POL) PolandNowy Sącz
6 AugustDanmark Rundt, Stage 3UCI Europe Tour Matti Breschel (DEN) DenmarkVejle
7 AugustDanmark Rundt, Stage 4UCI Europe Tour Matti Breschel (DEN) DenmarkFrederiksværk
8 AugustDanmark Rundt, Stage 6UCI Europe Tour Michael Mørkøv (DEN) DenmarkFrederiksberg
8 AugustDanmark Rundt, OverallUCI Europe Tour Christopher Juul-Jensen (DEN) Denmark
8 AugustDanmark Rundt, Points classificationUCI Europe Tour Matti Breschel (DEN) Denmark
8 AugustDanmark Rundt, Teams classificationUCI Europe Tour[N 1] Denmark
22 AugustUSA Pro Cycling Challenge, Stage 6UCI America Tour Roman Kreuziger (CZE) United StatesFort Collins
24 AugustVuelta a España, Stage 3UCI World Tour Peter Sagan (SVK) SpainMálaga
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National, Continental and World champions 2015

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DateDisciplineJerseyRiderCountryLocation
25 JuneDanish National Time Trial Champion
 Christopher Juul-Jensen (DEN) DenmarkRønde
26 JuneSlovak National Time Trial Champion
 Peter Sagan (SVK) SlovakiaŽilina
28 JuneDanish National Road Race Champion
 Chris Anker Sørensen (DEN) DenmarkRønde
28 JuneSlovak National Road Race Champion
 Peter Sagan (SVK) SlovakiaŽilina
27 SeptemberWorld Road Race Championships
 Peter Sagan (SVK) United StatesRichmond
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