Browsing Tag Bjarne Riis

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  Bale tipped for awards after winning Amstel Gold in Kreuziger role

  His trademark method acting has brought us the likes of Patrick Bateman, Dicky Eklund and Bruce Wayne. Now Christian Bale has hit gold again with his uncanny portrayal ...

  On April 16, 2013 / By Saddleblaze
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  Cyclismas Cycling News Network Episode 19

  Aussies, Oppies, and Zero Tolerance Verbiest or Vaughters? That’s the question on Jonny’s new glasses as Ripp and Jonny recount the exploits of Alberto Contador, Martin Vinnicombe and ...

  On December 2, 2012 / By admin
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  Riis hides in Gran Canaria, consults Tony Robbins

  After a “successful” team camp in Gran Canaria with his Saxo-Tinkoff team where thousands came out to meet and greet Alberto Contador, including one fan who demonstrated her ...

  On November 21, 2012 / By admin
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  Riis lambastes McQuaid for unfair sporting criteria treatment

  The UCI released their sporting criteria values Monday, igniting the ire of Saxobank-Tinkoff boss Bjarne Riis for “biased and unfair treatment” of the team by placing them at ...

  On October 30, 2012 / By admin
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  Bjarne Riis has an idea for his PR strategy

  A cartoon by Anders Bendixen   ...

  On October 13, 2012 / By admin
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  Cecchini “livid” over Tyler Hamilton’s allegations

  Tyler Hamilton’s new book, The Secret Race – Inside the Hidden World of the Tour de France: Doping, Cover-ups, and Winning at All Costs, recently leaked to the press ...

  On September 1, 2012 / By admin
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  Book Review: “Riis – Stages of Light and Dark” by Bjarne Riis

  “Human beings are unable to be honest with themselves about themselves. They cannot talk about themselves without embellishing.” ~ Akira Kurosawa     Bjarne Riis’s autobiography really should ...

  On June 6, 2012 / By fmk
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  Riishomon: A Hero’s Tale (Part 4)

  We’ve looked at the version of the 1996 Tour de France as it was reported at the time (part 1 and part 2). We’ve looked at the sensible ...

  On June 5, 2012 / By fmk
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  Reviews 1

  Riishomon: A Hero’s Tale (Part 3)

  Having looked at the version of the Tour de France that was reported at the time (part 1 + part 2), we now look at some of the ...

  On June 3, 2012 / By fmk
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  Reviews 2

  Riishomon: A Hero’s Tale (Part 2)

  Our look at Bjarne Riis’s rise to the top of cycling’s greasy pole continues, picking up the story of the 1996 Tour de France on the first day ...

  On May 31, 2012 / By fmk