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Rhe Riis Autobiography (Stages of Light & Dark)

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  • #2
    C3PO
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    I would (and Roche's too!) if I thought I'd be getting to read the truth but I don't think I'll bother!


  • #3
    RobFowl
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    C3PO wrote: »
    I would if I thought I'd be getting to read the truth

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5j2F4VcBmeo


  • #4
    TheBlaaMan
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    More about what is left out, than included (Roche's too....... ;))

    Thems the risks you take with an AUTObiography.


  • #5
    witty username
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    TheFredJ wrote: »
    So, would you? Should you? Could you? Or is Riis too much of an outcast for you?

    http://cyclismas.com/2012/06/review-of-riis-stages-of-light-and-dark-by-bjarne-riis/

    aye, read it last week. meh, some enjoyable parts but too much of Riis coming up with inventive reasons for such memorable moments as ripping up Hautacaum like a lunatic - small chainring...FFS

    loved Riishomon btw


  • #6
    TheFredJ
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    TheBlaaMan wrote: »
    More about what is left out, then included (Roche's too....... ;))

    Sometimes the gaps are more important. If a person is bull****tng about things you know about imagine what they're doing with things you don't.


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  • #7
    TheFredJ
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    witty username wrote: »
    aye, read it last week. meh, some enjoyable parts but too much of Riis coming up with inventive reasons for such memorable moments as ripping up Hautacaum like a lunatic - small chainring...FFS

    loved Riishomon btw

    You mean the little chainring isn't the truth, wasn't the real reason he was able to gallop up that hill on his pretty little Pinarello? But ... but ... but ...

    What about the acupuncture then? Can I believe in the acupuncture? Pretty please? I soooo want to believe.

    Glad you enjoyed Riishomon. Was fun to revisit that Tour in such detail.


  • #8
    TheBlaaMan
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    TheFredJ wrote: »
    Glad you enjoyed Riishomon. Was fun to revisit that Tour in such detail.


    Yeah, I really enjoyed reading that - thanks !
    I knew you were here on boards.ie and wanted to credit the above to you but couldn't remember your handle!
    ;)


  • #9
    joker77
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    +1 on Riishomon - it was a gripping read and a superb idea to drip feed the articles over a few days, given the amount of information in them. Well done on a really great job


  • #10
    TheFredJ
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    If ever there's a rider who's story deserved to be told by Kurosawa, Riis is him.


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