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An interview with Bjarne Riis, March 11, 2009

Bjarne Riis: Bearing the burden of truth

Bjarne Riis' 1996 Tour de France victory brought a rush of uncomfortable attention to an otherwise private man. Cyclingnews' Kirsten Robbins spoke with Riis about how his struggle with the spotlight affected his public portrait and his personal life, and cast doubt on his credibility.

At his height of fame, Bjarne Riis was hailed as Denmark's sports figure of the century. At his lowest, he was reviled as a confessed doper who cheated to achieve his greatest victory. Now, he is regarded as one of the strongest team managers in the sport and he leads his riders with a fatherly mix of discipline and encouragement.

Riis credits his career successes to two influential men in his life: his father, Preben, who passed away less than a year ago, and his mentor, Laurent Fignon.
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The second prominent figure who helped mould Riis was Laurent Fignon, his mentor on the French team Systeme U, who taught the Dane the leadership skills he implemented during his own 1996 Tour victory.

Riis met Fignon in 1988 after two unsatisfactory years with his first professional outfit, Toshiba. His big break in cycling came later that year when the Dane helped helped the esteemed Frenchman win the Tour of European Community, albeit while riding for separate teams.

In December of that year, Systeme U offered Riis the contract opportunity of a lifetime. He quickly became Fignon's dedicated support rider and the pair developed a close friendship.

"I learned many things from him but mainly how to be a leader - taking responsibility - it is what gave me strength at the Tour later on," says Riis.

Working for Fignon developed Riis into more than just a strong domestique. Results started pouring in for the Dane, who began frequently taking top 10 placings in events such as the Giro d'Italia while helping Fignon win the maglia rosa in 1989. In less than five years, Riis had been transformed into one of the world's leading GC contenders, finishing third in the 1995 Tour de France before going on to win la grande boucle the following year.
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Read the rest of the interview at:
http://www.cyclingnews.com/interviews.php?id=riders/2009/interviews/bjarne_riis_mar091

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The second prominent figure who helped mould Riis was Laurent Fignon, his mentor on the French team Systeme U, who taught the Dane the leadership skills he implemented during his own 1996 Tour victory....??



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