Tinkoff trains for Qatar

The Tinkoff Credit Systems professional cycling team is in the midst of its pre-season training camp in San-Vincenzo on Costa degli Etruschi, Tuscany. Nineteen riders are in attendance at the camp, which will conclude on January 21, being directed by Maini, Konychev.

The team's season begins with the Tour of Qatar on January 27 - February 1, where Alberto Loddo, Alexander Khatuntsev, Sergey Klimov, Alexander Serov, Nikolai Trusov, Nikita Eskov, Alexander Gottfried, and Bernardo Riccio are scheduled to race. The team will be directed by Orlando Maini along with General Manager Stefano Feltrin.

On Monday, January 21, all riders and staff will arrive in Milan for the official team presentation which is scheduled for the following day. At the January 22 presentation the team will present its new kit for 2008 as well as its new website.