Bjarne Riis

Bjarne Riis

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Bjarne Riis is a former Danish professional cyclist who won the Tour de France in 1996. Known for his climbing ability and controversial career, Riis has since been involved in team management and coaching.

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Bjarne Riis is a Danish Tour de France winner who visited the Bausch family restaurant.

Luxemburgerin mit grönländischen Wurzeln: „Mir wëlle bleiwe wat mir sinn“
Luxemburger Wort·LuxembourgLuxembourg· 2026-01-31
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Bjarne Riis criticized Vingegaard's preparation for the race, suggesting he did not take it seriously.

Kaj bi lahko storili? Če bi mi kdo znal povedati, bi poslušal
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2025-10-06
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Bjarne Riis praised Leth for his unique voice in sports communication.

Et forbillede og en læremester: Kolleger mindes Jørgen Leth
Politiken·DenmarkDenmark· 2025-09-29
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Bjarne Riis outlined a strategy for Jonas Vingegaard to attack Tadej Pogačar in the Tour de France.

Obračun na klancu Loze
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2025-07-24
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Bjarne Riis, a former Tour de France winner, commented on the current competition between Pogačar and Vingegaard.

השליט העליון: אלוף הטור דה פראנס מצא טריק חדש
ידיעות אחרונות (Yedioth Ahronoth / ynet)·IsraelIsrael· 2025-07-21
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Pogacar took 30 seconds longer to climb Hautacam than Bjarne Riis did in 1996.

Tour de France: Pogacar met déjà le Tour à ses pieds
Monaco-Matin – newspaper covering the Principality of Monaco·MonacoMonaco· 2025-07-17
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Bjarne Riis is recognized for having won the Tour de France at Hautacam.

Evenepoel kæmper sig tilbage - Jorgenson ryger af igen
Politiken·DenmarkDenmark· 2025-07-17
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Bjarne Riis has won the Tour de France on the Hautacam.

Evenepoel kæmper sig tilbage - Jorgenson ryger af igen
Politiken·DenmarkDenmark· 2025-07-17
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Jonas Vingegaard

Bjarne Riis is referenced as the cyclist to whom Miguel Indurain abdicated.

Vingegaard har aldrig været bedre, men får alligevel tæsk
Politiken·DenmarkDenmark· 2025-07-11
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Bjarne Riis confessed to being doped when he won the Tour de France in 1996.

‘Estaba dopado hasta las trancas cuando gané el Tour de Francia’: ¿Descarado o muy sincero?
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2025-06-23
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Bjarne Riis, a retired cyclist, confessed to using performance-enhancing drugs during his career, particularly when he won the Tour de France in 1996.

aseguran que campeón del Tour de Francia ganó la carrera con ‘ayudas’
El Tiempo·ColombiaColombia· 2025-06-22
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Miguel Indurain
Miguel Indurain

Bjarne Riis is also mentioned as a former winner of the Amstel Gold Race.

Målløs Skjelmose efter stor triumf: Det er fuldstændig surrealistisk
Politiken·DenmarkDenmark· 2025-04-20
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Bjarne Riis is also mentioned as a former winner of the Amstel Gold Race.

Skjelmose slår Pogacar og Evenepoel i stor klassiker
Politiken·DenmarkDenmark· 2025-04-20
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Bjarne Riis is one of the cyclists whose leadership qualities are examined in the book.

Tour de Francia: Ser líder no es tan fácil | Deportes
El País·SpainSpain· 2025-02-18
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