Bjarne Riis knew that resources were used prohibited within his cycling team but did not intervene nevertheless. This is stated in the research report that the Danish anti-doping agency ADD presented Tuesday. Riis (51) between 1999 and 2013, the boss of his own team and has worked since then under the new owner Oleg Tinkov as team manager of Saxo-Tinkoff. The former cyclist in March dismissed by the eccentric Russian businessman
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Riis won the 1996 Tour de France, but later confessed that while he had used doping. The Dane went after his active career as owner and team manager to work with the team that was sponsored by sequentially CSC Saxo Bank Tinkoff. Riis worked with successful riders like Carlos Sastre, Andy and Frank Schleck, Tyler Hamilton, Ivan Basso, Fabian Cancellara and Alberto Contador.
A study by the Danish anti-doping authority, which surveyed fifty people in 2.5 years shows that Riis allowed doping within his team. Two other team leaders, Alex Pedersen and Johnny Weltz were aware that cyclists were using prohibited means. Weltz she even helped thereby, as he admitted. “The team management knew about it but did not intervene,” the report said. “That is totally unacceptable. The team management has a big responsibility, but not acted upon. “
The researchers focused on the doping within the Danish cycling since 1998. Several riders have broken the rules, that is the conclusion. Since the limitation period has expired, the ADD can not, however, impose other penalties
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And again with all his behind in the bunch!
The following applies to contemporary Dutch cycling teams,” participating is more important than winning, “… so a lot of bacon and beans. I hope I’m wrong kijg.