Today, the head office of Tinkoff Bank in Moscow played host to a presentation by the Russian professional cycling team Tinkoff–Saxo, which showcased its brand new 2015 team kit.

 In 2015, along with the Russian national flag, the team kit features the name Tinkoff in Cyrillic.
 
Participating in the event were Oleg Tinkov, the owner of Tinkoff–Saxo, Bjarne Riis, the team’s manager, Oliver Hughes, Chairman of the Management Board at Tinkoff Bank, Lars Christensen, CEO of Saxo Bank, and Simone Toccafondi of Specialized. They reviewed the team’s 2014 performance and outlined the plans for the upcoming season.


 
“I am excited to be part of this major event: it is the first time ever that Russia welcomes five top-class cyclists coming here together," Tinkov said. "I am proud that over the past year, we have successfully built a true dream team with great team spirit. Fans all over the world support the team, whose kit now features the flag of Russia and as well as Tinkoff Bank script in Cyrillic. We managed to create the strongest team by selecting riders who we believe are best in class and by investing in new technologies.”


 
“The Tinkoff–Saxo team relies on a unique combination of resources provided by the two most innovative banks and the strongest potential of athletes," Hughes said. "In Russia, cycling is only beginning to gain ground while in England it has been extremely popular for the past 10 years. I am happy to see that the partnership between Tinkoff Bank and the team gives us an exciting opportunity to make history and become a trend setter in Russia. We are happy to be associated with the cycling sport as we see it as a valuable brand asset for Tinkoff Bank with the great potential in this country.We are proud of this season’s achievements and are convinced that our collaboration will help the Russian team secure the first place in the world of cycling in 2015.”
 
“The collaboration we have with Tinkoff Bank and the team is a privilege," Christensen said. "It’s terrific that our business is a part of the project we are truly proud of. I have every confidence that our combined efforts will bring us high-profile victories and help promote professional and amateur cycling in Russia.”
 


“I’m happy we have full understanding with Oleg Tinkov about the essence of the team," Riis said. "Throughout the season we stick together and we fight together no matter what. We are ready for 2015 year, and our motivation, ambitions and team spirit has never been stronger. I am sure that our riders will grow even more popular and become the most frequently seen team on all podiums. We are happy to have come to Russia as part of this extended team for the first time. We are collaborating with the most innovative Russian bank and I can confidently state that today, we are the most innovative peloton team as we are one of the pioneers in extensive use of big data. The technologies and developments we apply enable 24/7 monitoring of physical changes in each cyclist during training and races. We have accumulated a unique database and its analysis helps us adjust our strategy and tactics. This competitive advantage will make Tinkoff–Saxo a true breakthrough in 2015.”
 


The guests and journalists appreciated meeting Alberto Contador, winner of Vuelta a España, Rafal Majka, the King of the Mountains of Tour de France 2014, Peter Sagan, the winner of the green jersey for being the best sprinter of Tour de France 2014, as well as Nikolay Trusov and Pavel Brutt, well-known Russian cyclists. Just before the presentation the riders visited the Red Square and the Kremlin.
 
“We are happy to present this very team in Moscow today," Contador said. "We can feel the support from our Russian fans and will do everything to meet their expectations. We hope that this Tinkoff–Saxo presentation will become an annual tradition and we will see each other and many more people next year.”
 
“Tinkoff–Saxo today is not just the most high tech team equipped with the latest technologies," Sagan said. "Oleg unites us and gives opportunities to become even better in what we do. The team boasts a great morale and a very strong team spirit. Oleg brings us together and inspires us to go further. We are sure that the new season will prove us truly unbeatable.”