The Official Oleg Tinkov thread.

[Electress]

I thought that logic only applies in kindergarden, and that this forum was above that level?
I am glad that someonce so eccentric is in cycling and that there are 3-4 very strong teams (of course would like for more teams to compete with successes). Makes for a much more interesting races and offseason.

Doesn't seem very illogical to me? Why mention it if he isn't bothered? But lets not squabble.

Anyway, glad we share an appreciation of Oleg and agree about the need for a stronger set of teams.

 

[Pricey_sky]

At least he admits that his team still haven't caught up with Sky yet! most sensible thing that's come out of that egomaniac's mouth in months!

 

[avanti]

The demise of Saxo Tinkoff?????

Oleg Tinkoff says he may have to shut down Tinkoff-Saxo due to the Russian rouble crisis.
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/russian-sanctions-could-force-tinkov-out-of-cycling

But doesn't the UCI require sufficient funds have been deposited with them to support the team through 2015?

 

[LaFlorecita]

Oleg Tinkoff says he may have to shut down Tinkoff-Saxo due to the Russian rouble crisis.
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/russian-sanctions-could-force-tinkov-out-of-cycling

But doesn't the UCI require sufficient funds have been deposited with them to support the team through 2015?

Of course Tinkov won't go bankrupt. He just won't continue sponsoring the team if things get worse. If he wanted to, he could even do it from his personal bank account .

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Oleg Tinkoff says he may have to shut down Tinkoff-Saxo due to the Russian rouble crisis.
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/russian-sanctions-could-force-tinkov-out-of-cycling

But doesn't the UCI require sufficient funds have been deposited with them to support the team through 2015?

Will Tinkoff's tenure at the top of our sport be even less than what the Becca clown managed?

Looks like there might be another benefit from the sanctions.

 

[avanti]

But the team manager says the team is financially sound!!!!!!!
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/tinkoff-saxo-ceo-says-team-financially-sound-for-2015

 

[thehook]

I would think that your first order of buisness upon attaining wealth such as Oleg's. Is to "bulletproof" that wealth.

I suspect he is using his platform to speak out on the growing concern. As to russian political/military moves. And the crushing economic repercussions.

 

[FoxxyBrown1111]

http://www.cyclingnews.com/blogs/marc-madiot/marc-madiot-blog-tinkov-can-boycott-the-tour-de-france-but-fdj-will-race

Great response by Madiot to Olgas boycott "threat".

 

[murali]

Oleg's words were actually a bit mature this time. he was asking for ASO to share the huge money they are getting during tour.

frankly, i agree with him on the sharing of revenue part. ASO shud be ensuring that teams can afford to participate in lesser races

 

[FoxxyBrown1111]

... and yet Olga (just some weeks ago) hit out against the "lesser" races. Don´t believe a word of this liar and narcissist. All he wants is more mansions and yachts. Self-centered loudspeaker. Somebody should shoot him back where he came from or at least media should ignore her...

 

[roundabout]

Re:

Oleg's words were actually a bit mature this time. he was asking for ASO to share the huge money they are getting during tour.

frankly, i agree with him on the sharing of revenue part. ASO shud be ensuring that teams can afford to participate in lesser races

There is no huge money to share.

What teams however should push for is ensuring maximum TV audiences. However it seems that outside of the Tee dee Ess nobody has grasped the idea that stages should actually finish later than 5 PM CET.

 

[No_Balls]

Re:

Not only great response but a fabulous response by Madiot. Love it or hate it but Le Tour is sacred and will survive with out without Olegs money.

 

[FoxxyBrown1111]

Re: Re:

Not only great response but a fabulous response by Madiot. Love it or hate it but Le Tour is sacred and will survive with out without Olegs money.

1+ Exactly my thoughts.

 

[sir fly]

Oleg Tinkov convicted of tax fraud and handed $500 million fine

Russian given a one-year suspended jail sentence

www.cyclingnews.com

Anybody surprised?

 

[brrrrrr]

Yes

 

[tobydawq]

Maybe not suprised but damn that's a big fine!

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Maybe not surprised but damn that's a big fine!

Proportionate for that pink hair.

 

[wheresmybrakes]

I find it annoying these people tend to get away with any jail time. Should have slammed him up, chopped him up, froze him up! tosspot.

 

[dusty red roads]

No love for the guy, but I respect he spoke out, he knew of possible consequences. In hiding now.

Russian Tycoon Criticized Putin’s War. Retribution Was Swift. (Published 2022)

Oleg Tinkov spoke out against his country’s war in Ukraine. Now he is in hiding. In an exclusive interview he said, “I don’t believe in Russia’s future’’ under Vladimir Putin.

www.nytimes.com

 

[Lequack]

https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/oleg-tinkov-fears-for-his-life-after-criticism-of-russian-invasion-of-ukraine/

 

[Mayomaniac]

No love for the guy, but I respect he spoke out, he knew of possible consequences. In hiding now.

Russian Tycoon Criticized Putin’s War. Retribution Was Swift. (Published 2022)

Oleg Tinkov spoke out against his country’s war in Ukraine. Now he is in hiding. In an exclusive interview he said, “I don’t believe in Russia’s future’’ under Vladimir Putin.

www.nytimes.com

He already made an anti-war statement a lot earlier, at the start of March.
Source: https://www.tuttobiciweb.it/article...g-tinkov-no-alla-guerra-appello-pavel-sivakov

 

[sir fly]

I'm willing to offer refuge to comrade Oleg.
Deserved it running top tier team(s).

 

[Red Rick]

Contador x Putin

Getting blasted by Tinkov

 

[Blanco]

Tinkov is an idiot, period. No matter what he says...

 

[Ricco']

If he survived Contador's fans he can survive anything.

Back on seriours matters, this topic made me search for the iconic and original Tinkoff team (the one who sparkled the Giro in 2007 and 2008) and I never noticed before that Oleg was registered in the UCI in 2006 and that the team went to become Katusha in 2009 (always had the impression that Katusha had been created from scratch and that Tinkoff was mutated into ISD in 2009).