Bjarne Riis
Danish cyclist · Denmark · On the map · Athletes · Born 1964 · age 62
Bjarne Lykkegård Riis, nicknamed The Eagle from Herning, is a Danish former professional road bicycle racer and cycling team manager. He won the 1996 Tour de France and later admitted to having doped throughout the most successful period of his career.
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1996Danish cyclist of the yearAwardDanish Sports Name of the YearAward1995Danish cyclist of the yearAward1964Born3 April 1964
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Jan Ullrich Teammate at T-Mobile, 1996-2000
Erik Zabel Teammate at T-Mobile, 1996-2000
Andreas Klöden Teammate at T-Mobile, 1998-2000
Giovanni Lombardi Teammate at T-Mobile, 1997-2000
Steffen Wesemann Teammate at T-Mobile, 1996-2000
Georg Totschnig Teammate at T-Mobile, 1997-2000
Christian Henn Teammate at T-Mobile, 1996-1999
Rolf Aldag Teammate at T-Mobile, 1996-2000
Jens Heppner Teammate at T-Mobile, 1996-2000
Udo Bölts Teammate at T-Mobile, 1996-2000
Jan Schaffrath Teammate at T-Mobile, 1997-2000
Bert Dietz Teammate at T-Mobile, 1996-1998
Francesco Frattini Teammate at T-Mobile, 1998-2000
Kai Hundertmarck Teammate at T-Mobile, 1996-2000
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Correct this familyCareer 8
ClubYears
T-Mobile1996-2000
Gewiss-Ballan1994-1995
Ariostea1992-1993
Castorama1990-1991
Système U1989
La Vie claire1988
Lucas-Arkel1987
Safir1986
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About this person
Country
Denmark
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1964 · age 62
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The same award as Bjarne
Michael MørkøvBoth received Danish cyclist of the year
Pernille BlumeBoth received Danish Sports Name of the Year
Michael ValgrenBoth received Danish cyclist of the year
Mads PedersenBoth received Danish Sports Name of the Year
Jonas VingegaardBoth received Danish cyclist of the year
Mikkel KesslerBoth received Danish Sports Name of the Year