article_snippet: Tinkoff-Saxo boss Oleg Tinkov Tinkoff-Saxo boss Oleg Tinkov had hoped the quartet would line-up in all three Grand Tours - in Italy, France and SpainSpain.
article_snippet: That idea did not take off, but now Tinkoff-Saxo boss Oleg Tinkov has Tinkoff-Saxo boss Oleg Tinkov wish of seeing the four race each other before the Tour after organisers RCS Sport announced organisers RCS Sport participation in the Italy-based Tirreno-Adriatico race, which takes place from March 11 to 17.
article_snippet: Contador (Tinkoff-Saxo) is the defending champion of the 'Race of the Two Seas' and has won all three Grand Tours, as has Nibali, who won the 2012 and 2013 Tirreno-Adriatico.
article_snippet: The Italian will contest the sprints against Mark Cavendish (Etixx-QuickStep) and Marcel Kittel (Team Giant-Alpecin), who has taken the Briton's mantle as the world's top sprinter in recent seasons.
article_snippet: Contador (Tinkoff-Saxo) is
highlights_snippet: Tinkoff-Saxo boss Oleg Tinkov had hoped the quartet would line-up in all three Grand Tours - in Italy, France and Spain .