Oleg Tinkov demanding better results from Riis and Tinkoff squad

Tinkoff-Saxo have just two wins so far in 2015, which is not good enough for owner Oleg Tinkov, who told manager Bjarne Riis exactly how he feels

No love was lost between Oleg Tinkov (right) and Bjarne Riis during their row at Tirreno-Adriatico (Watson)

(Image credit: Watson)

Tinkoff-Saxo owner Oleg Tinkov has piled the pressure on team manager Bjarne Riis following the team’s somewhat lacklustre start to the season.

According to French newspaper L’Équipe, Tinkov and Riis had a public row during Tirreno-Adriatico, where the squad picked up just their second win of the season through Peter Sagan.

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Stuart Clarke is a News Associates trained journalist who has worked for the likes of the British Olympic Associate, British Rowing and the England and Wales Cricket Board, and of course Cycling Weekly. His work at Cycling Weekly has focused upon professional racing, following the World Tour races and its characters.