When he took over the Tinkoff-Saxo team, Oleg Tinkov signed Russians Nikolay Trusov and Ivan Rovny. Having already announced the extension of Trusov's contract, the team has now also announced that Rovny has renewed his contract.

Tinkoff-Saxo is glad to announce that the team has extended the contract with Ivan Rovny. The 26-year old Russian has inked a one-year deal keeping him on the team ahead of the ambitious 2015-season. Team manager Bjarne Riis, who’s leading the Tinkoff-Saxo squad in Vuelta a España, is satisfied with Rovny’s performance at the Spanish Grand Tour as well as his development throughout this season.

“Ivan Rovny proved to be stable within the team in the Giro this year. And here in the Vuelta he’s doing a very good job for the team and Alberto. He’s strong and he’s there in the crosswinds to offer his help. He’s doing a great job every day and I think it’s natural that his contract is extended. This is his first year with the team and I think he can still develop with us as a rider for the future”, says Bjarne Riis.

[Vuelta Spagna 2014]

Ivan Rovny started his professional career in 2006 at the unusual young age of 19, where he rode with Oleg Tinkov’s team Tinkoff Credit Systems. After a stint on several other teams, Rovny joined Tinkoff-Saxo in 2014, where he has appeared in two Grand Tours – Giro d’Italia and Vuelta a España – both times showing immense work effort. Rovny is excited to stay with the team and he looks forward to being a part of the very strong 2015 roster.

“It’s great news for me, I’m excited about staying. I think I’ve worked hard during this season and I want to continue to improve. We will have one of the very best teams in cycling next year and I’m ready to work as hard as possible”, concludes Ivan Rovny.