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In 1996 Danish cyclist Bjarne Riis won the Tour de France. Eleven years later he called a press conference and confessed to taking EPO on the way to achieving the ultimate cycling triumph.
In RIIS, his sensational autobiography – already an acclaimed bestseller in Denmark and Germany – the notoriously private Dane bares his soul. From the shy eight-year-old who fell in love with cycling to the champion cyclist turned banned substance user, and finally the Team Saxo Bank owner determined to deliver a ‘clean’ Tour de France winner.
Brutally honest and as furiously fast-paced as one of his breakaways from the peloton, RIIS reveals a reflective man who doesn’t shy away from the darker episodes of his life and is resolved to learn from his mistakes.
Riis eBook Bjarne Riis
Read this book looking for insights into the inner world of pro racing. On that topic I did get a good deal of experienced info. Also wanted to know a little bit about the drugs side but on that I think the book spent too much time. Most of the writing seemed to also revolve around his relationship with his 2 wives. Those relationships appear to the be the keel of his life. He comments that cycling is the driving force but really it is about his marriages.The writing is mediocre at best. Chapters seem to vary in style as if they are written years apart. The style ads to the narrative though even if by accident. Overall a good book.
I do get the impression, especially in the latter chapters, that people around Riis do not like him as much as he does. He simply does not get it that he rubs people the wrong way. He feigns introspection but pivots quickly every time back to blaming all around him when they "turn on him". Due to this being a first person telling of the story we never get the flip side to find out why all those on his teams seem to be eager to jump ship. I need to research that more. If Cancellara turns on you then you have really done someone wrong.
I would recommend reading it but be ready to seek out books from others in his company to find out the other side.
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Riis eBook Bjarne Riis Reviews
Not the most sophisticated writing, but then its an autobiography. Its well written, and very personal. It reads as though Riis needed to get a lot of things off his chest, and what he has to say is interesting. Its a story of significant challenges and trials being thrown at someone, and how he perseveres. Riis clearly builds strong interpersonal relationships, and though at times he questions how much he gets hurt as a result, he accepts that its who he is and keeps going.
Riis competed at a time when doping was common in sport. He later took up team management, and has been an innovator in the fight against doping in sport. In fact he worked with doctors to come up with the biological passport system which is the best anti-doping methodology available today.
If you are interested in cycling, drugs in sport, or an interesting story of someone who believes things can be better, you might like it.
Riis talks about his own experiences in personal detail but has the class to not point fingers or blame others. If you read this you will probably want to meet him.
Interesting and insightful but don't expect any revelations. Doesn't give many details on his drug-taking. He simply admitted to it, didn't seem too contrite and kept telling his own personal story. He obviously just regarded himself an an object and agent of the times and leaves it at that.
I found this book to be quite fascinating having looked forward to reading it for some time. Now finished I am left wanting more and realising I am not going to get it. Overall, I was left disappointed, there just wasn't enough substance, it feels as if Riis didn't want to go into to much detail on anything and this left me feeling short changed. In saying that, it is courageous of Riis to be open and the book is a good read, giving you an insight into him and his life, the life of a pro cyclist in the 90s and a team owner in the early 2000s, just not an in-depth one.
I have very recently developed an interest in cycling and the grand tours specifically. This is another brick in the wall and certainly helps to give a more complete story of the overall saga of professional cycling. The interesting part of this story is that there is no denial of doping, so we are given an accurate account of events. It is fascinating to note the attitude of the author. I would be very interested to now have the inside story of his involvement with his team since the end of this book.
It has to be difficult for someone in the public eye to write a revealing autobiography. The tendency would be to make yourself look better than you are or to do as many do, enhance your weaknesses in a tell all manner as though they were to be applauded. Mr. Riis has managed not to fall into either pit. The book provides great insight into the interactions of cyclists behind the scenes where ordinary mortals cannot go, thoughtfully examines his behaviour there and is honest about what he finds. I learned a lot.
I feel guilty paying money for a book by a pro cyclist who is famous for doping. Now he has profited twice from his doping. To be honest it wasn't particularly interesting to read.
The language is childish but you can forgive that of a guy that is probably on his 3rd language, and it does seem like he wrote it. In 2007 he came out and said he doped in his 96' tour win. Good for him but he failed to mention a word about it in his chapter about the 96' tour. Instead he credits his win to having smaller gears that made it look like he was effortlessly pushing the bigger front gear. Seriously Bjarne? It had nothing to do with EPO and testosterone? He claims that as a team owner he has never allowed doping and would fire any one suspected of it. Well Tyler Hamilton and others have said Riis made blood transfusions mandatory. Read Hamilton's book instead. Its a full confessional that still has good insight on the racing as well. Its not a collection of whining over riders leaving for other teams, Its not naive.
Read this book looking for insights into the inner world of pro racing. On that topic I did get a good deal of experienced info. Also wanted to know a little bit about the drugs side but on that I think the book spent too much time. Most of the writing seemed to also revolve around his relationship with his 2 wives. Those relationships appear to the be the keel of his life. He comments that cycling is the driving force but really it is about his marriages.
The writing is mediocre at best. Chapters seem to vary in style as if they are written years apart. The style ads to the narrative though even if by accident. Overall a good book.
I do get the impression, especially in the latter chapters, that people around Riis do not like him as much as he does. He simply does not get it that he rubs people the wrong way. He feigns introspection but pivots quickly every time back to blaming all around him when they "turn on him". Due to this being a first person telling of the story we never get the flip side to find out why all those on his teams seem to be eager to jump ship. I need to research that more. If Cancellara turns on you then you have really done someone wrong.
I would recommend reading it but be ready to seek out books from others in his company to find out the other side.
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