Saxo Bank stays with Riis vid

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfZeCOHKt-c

 

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Saxo Bank, the online trading and investment specialist, will continue as the title sponsor for Riis Cycling A/S whether Alberto Contador will be on the team in 2011 or not.

Hellerup, 19 October /PRNewswire/ — Saxo Bank’s decision to continue its sponsorship is based on a desire to support Bjarne Riis.
http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/p...ed:+multivugeneralnews+(MultiVu+General+News)

"It is hard to exaggerate the role that Bjarne Riis plays in Danish and international cycling. This is also true for his development of the anti-doping program everyone uses, today. Regardless of the outcome of this sad case, we have unwavering confidence in Bjarne Riis", says Lars Seier Christensen, Co-CEO and co-founder of Saxo Bank.

"We have been given permission to reveal that Saxo Bank indeed has a clause in its contract with the cycling team that Alberto Contador will be engaged as a rider for the team in 2011. However, I have agreed with Bjarne Riis and the team management that Saxo Bank will ignore this clause if Alberto Contador, against expectations, will not be on the team next year. While I am obviously not an expert, I personally trust Alberto Contador's explanation and expect him to be able to ride for the team in 2011 as planned", says Lars Seier Christensen.

 

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Hellerup, 19 October /PRNewswire/ — Saxo Bank’s decision to continue its sponsorship is based on a desire to support Bjarne Riis.

http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/p...ed:+multivugeneralnews+(MultiVu+General+News)

You really have to wonder about the intelligence of Riis and the people at Saxo Bank when it's obvious Contador will absolutely not ride in 2011.

Riis is still a doper at heart, and this mentality prevents him from seeing there is no way Contador can beat this wrap.

Second, Riis really needs to ask himself if it is possible to claim to be anti-doping while holding out for a guy that 98% of cycling fans know is a major league doper.

 

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the media were given sleeping pills at the door

 

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You really have to wonder about the intelligence of Riis and the people at Saxo Bank when it's obvious Contador will absolutely not ride in 2011.

Riis is still a doper at heart, and this mentality prevents him from seeing there is no way Contador can beat this wrap.

Second, Riis really needs to ask himself if it is possible to claim to be anti-doping while holding out for a guy that 98% of cycling fans know is a major league doper.

I just noticed that this thread's not in the Clinic. So I will just say I understand what you're saying about Riis, but I've got my money on Contador riding the 2011 Tour...and keeping the 2010 Tour Title. The UCI is dragging and looking for ways to let Alberto off.