Tinkov - no doping exists in cycling

[straitjacker]

I understand Tinkov's words as a message to the authorities: "I accept the latest trend in the cycling's top league. I'm here to invest and make serious business. It's up to you to maintain equal conditions for all involved."
It's just a question whether he can match Sky's contribution to the business.

 

[D-Queued]

I understand Tinkov's words as a message to the authorities: "I accept the latest trend in the cycling's top league. I'm here to invest and make serious business. It's up to you to maintain equal conditions for all involved."
It's just a question whether he can match Sky's contribution to the business.

Ah, there it is.

We should be looking for Cookson to open a Swiss account? Sysmex machines for all?

Dave.

 

[Almeisan]

How did Tinkov ever get the ability to get that rich? He seems like a complete tool.

I guess even people like him could get tons of cash and assets in the post Soviet collapse plundering of state assets.

 

[sniper]

posted by Vaughters
“Culturally, it's 180 degrees from when I was racing,”

mkaaay.....

 

[thehog]

I really want to see Contador beat Froome and Tinkov to become a master troll and say its normal for clean riders to do 6.6w/kg on Hautacam.

One can hope..

That's awesome!

Dawg won't know what to do with himself.

Supplies of Gas6 will be at an all time low.

Hautacam will be an in-saddle acceleration fest! Dawg v Contador.

 

[straitjacker]

Ah, there it is.

We should be looking for Cookson to open a Swiss account? Sysmex machines for all?

Dave.

An account shouldn't present a problem for an "efficient, not stupid" businessman.
But Cookson's loyalty to his basis might present a problem.

 

[MarkvW]

I think that Tinkoff's pro cycling team is his toy. He's going to make the filthy circus even more ridiculous before he's finished!

 

[sniper]

Oleg Tinkov ‏@olegtinkov

Dear Chris Froome, You have got to start be worry. If I were you I would go extra hour riding tomorrow #TinkoffSaxo is coming big time

Supplies of Gas6 will be at an all time low.

 

[Snitor]

I certainly agree, but my issue is that cycling (us fans included) has allowed slightly less loud-mouthed (but no less 'evil') influences in cycling for decades.

Cycling is full of toxic people that are way more deeply entrenched in the sport than Oleg, and have a lot more influence on riders. Riis is still running the team, and I wouldn't trust that cheater further than I could throw him...

I used to hate Horner and Tinkov, but I've grown fonder of both of them. At least it's pretty clear what you're getting with them..

 

[thehog]

How did Tinkov ever get the ability to get that rich? He seems like a complete tool.

I guess even people like him could get tons of cash and assets in the post Soviet collapse plundering of state assets.

The same way Murdoch did...

 

[del1962]

To quot Tyler Hamilton on Tinkov, such a shame he is involved in the team

Already at the first team meeting, where we sat in a conference room, Oleg Tinkov said: 'I do not care what you do, just do not get caught'. You can write this because there were many people in the room who can confirm it, if Tinkov decided to sue me for saying this,

 

[Briant_Gumble]

Tinkov has looked Riis in the eyes and both agree everything is clean.

Laughing my *** off at that.

 

[Granville57]

OMG! Oleg Tinkoff said something, and then Oleg Tinkoff did something!!!!

YAY FOR PRO CYCLING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Now I can't WAIT for the 2014 season...when every single hack, wannabe "journalist" hangs on every single word and action that this self-deluded tool offers up. It will be simply irresistible!

Geez, I wish I had a twitter account, then I could retweet every single f'cking word this guys spews out over the next 10 months.


Don't look now...

 

[Dear Wiggo]

So the only reason Horner can't get a gig is coz he is asking for too much $$$ then?

 

[MarkvW]

So the only reason Horner can't get a gig is coz he is asking for too much $$$ then?

That's what I think. If he reduces his price, he could ride. But his market value reflects that he is damaged goods.

 

[red_flanders]

This sport is a comedy show from start to finish. You can't make this stuff up.

 

[MarkvW]

This sport is a comedy show from start to finish. You can't make this stuff up.

Yeah! Tinkov is like a breath of foetid air!

 

[thehog]

This sport is a comedy show from start to finish. You can't make this stuff up.

New era.

Cookson cleaning up the corruption.

It should be a stage play how this stuff plays out.

Cycling can not help itself.

 

[martinvickers]

This sport is a comedy show from start to finish. You can't make this stuff up.

One look at Contador, arms crossed, no smiles, no acknowledgment of his new boss. Riis got 10 mill to forgive, poor Berti, not a sausage....

And Boardman's quote comes unbidden to mind -

"It's a circus,and I don't want to be one of the clowns."

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Ekimov, Vinokourov, and Tinkov all in leading positions. Cycling has a bright future…in fact, it's positively glowing.

 

[proffate]

How did Tinkov ever get the ability to get that rich? He seems like a complete tool.

Don't most people who get rich do so by acting like a tool?

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

One look at Contador, arms crossed, no smiles, no acknowledgment of his new boss. Riis got 10 mill to forgive, poor Berti, not a sausage....

And Boardman's quote comes unbidden to mind -

"It's a circus,and I don't want to be one of the clowns."

Alberto doesn't eat sausage, Vickers. He eats steak.

 

[martinvickers]

Ekimov, Vinokourov, and Tinkov all in leading positions. Cycling has a bright future…in fact, it's positively glowing.

What have you got against Russians?

 

[Fausto's Schnauzer]

Alberto doesn't eat sausage, Vickers. He eats steak.

 

[Ferminal]

Technically Tinkov is correct, you're not doping if you don't get caught, thus his ethics cannot be faulted.