Russian Oleg Tinkov becomes the new owner of the team Contador

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Russian tycoon Oleg Tinkov has become the new owner of cycling team that competes in the Spanish Alberto Contador confirmed on the London lunesen far Saxo - Tinkoff owner , Bjarne Riis Danish .

In a press conference held at the Google building in the British capital , Tinkov introduced himself as the sole owner of " Riis Cycling " , the company behind the cycling team , which changes its name to be renamed " Sport Tinkoff A / S " . bicycle helmets

Riis said that , after reaching an agreement with the Russian tycoon , Tinkov will now " sole proprietor " with 100 percent participation and the change of ownership will be effective " with immediate effect " .

" I will continue acting as a general manager for at least three years," said the Dane .

The only Russian bank specializing in credit cards, Tinkoff Credit Systems , will be the main sponsor of the cycling team in the next three years while Saxo Bank , an entity specializing in trade and investment, will sponsor the second in 2014 , when the cycling team will be renamed " Tinkoff - Saxo " .

Spanish cyclist Alberto Contador, present at the press conference , called the announcement " a very great news for the cycling world ."

" Fewer and fewer sponsors in cycling and a person as Oleg , who has a passion for cycling , a personal commitment to ' sponsor ' a team is big ," said the rider.cycling jerseys women

Contador said his relationship with the Russian " is very good " , "We've been talking a lot lately and I think reaching this agreement is good for me and for the whole team , will allow for greater stability financial level. "

Meanwhile, Riis said that the arrival of Tinkoff " will bring stability " to the team and explained his reasons for wanting to sell the team to remember " how stressful and difficult it has been in recent years to find sponsors," and noting that now have " more freedom to do other things "and" spend more time " with his family.

" After careful consideration, I have decided to sell as I believe that Riis Cycling 's best for the team and for me personally ," said Riis , who expressed his belief that the new Russian owner ensure " long term stability " that the team needs .

Finally Oleg Tinkov noted that this agreement " Tinkoff Sport" has ensured the best possible basis for achieving the objectives of becoming the best cycling team in the world in the next three years. "