Is Bjarne Riis cracking? Or a successful drill sergeant?
Mike Jacoubowsky
Riis to end. I've ridden my guts out on the front for the team for the
last six seasons." (Stuart O'Grady)
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/ogrady-rethinks-his-world-championship-build-up-after-vuelta-expulsion
I understand Riis being a bit ticked off that his team had been
essentially dismantled by a couple former employees, and transported to
Luxembourg. Why should Riis feel like he owes anything to those guys?
But O'Grady has a point. Six years at the front ought to buy you a
little bit of respect, I should think. Or maybe that would represent the
unraveling of the Riis school of management?
The question is, is Riis being the most-effective manager possible, even
considering the long term? Or is he acting out his own frustrations,
which might not reflect well upon the future team he has to build around
Contador?
If I were Contador, I'd be getting a bit concerned.
--Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles
www.ChainReactionBicycles.com
raamman
> "This is not the way I would have wanted my career racing for Bjarne
> Riis to end. I've ridden my guts out on the front for the team for the
>
> I understand Riis being a bit ticked off that his team had been
> essentially dismantled by a couple former employees, and transported to
> Luxembourg. Why should Riis feel like he owes anything to those guys?
> But O'Grady has a point. Six years at the front ought to buy you a
> little bit of respect, I should think. Or maybe that would represent the
> unraveling of the Riis school of management?
>
> The question is, is Riis being the most-effective manager possible, even
> considering the long term? Or is he acting out his own frustrations,
> which might not reflect well upon the future team he has to build around
> Contador?
>
> If I were Contador, I'd be getting a bit concerned.
>
> --Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycleswww.ChainReactionBicycles.com
Riis appears very much like a frustrated little boy who throws his
toys out of the pram when frustrated. It is like a shop manager hiring
a son's girlfriend then firing her when she is no longer- though there
may be other legitmate reasons - but the appearance remains base. But
look on the flip side- his riders are leaving and thumbing their nose
at the boss and his rules for everyone else to see- must he tolerate
such behaivour for the sake of appearances ? Don't imagine either
Contador or Riss hold any illusions about the nature of their
relationship- prostitute and pimp. And when the relationship sours,
the question of who screwed whom is moot because they both did.
DirtRoadie
wrote:
> "This is not the way I would have wanted my career racing for Bjarne
> Riis to end. I've ridden my guts out on the front for the team for the
>
> I understand Riis being a bit ticked off that his team had been
> essentially dismantled by a couple former employees, and transported to
> Luxembourg. Why should Riis feel like he owes anything to those guys?
> But O'Grady has a point. Six years at the front ought to buy you a
> little bit of respect, I should think. Or maybe that would represent the
> unraveling of the Riis school of management?
>
> The question is, is Riis being the most-effective manager possible, even
> considering the long term? Or is he acting out his own frustrations,
> which might not reflect well upon the future team he has to build around
> Contador?
> If I were Contador, I'd be getting a bit concerned.
Riis may be suggesting to Contador "This is what you can expect as my
employee."
But the other side of that coin is, "See? This is how I will run
things to support you."
It would also seem he should still be acting in the best interests of
his sponsor and give the team the best possibility for a high result
in the race. It would not seem that he has done that. But maybe his
actions fall into the category of "any publicity is good publicity."
DR
Amit Ghosh
> The question is, is Riis being the most-effective manager possible, even
> considering the long term? Or is he acting out his own frustrations,
> which might not reflect well upon the future team he has to build around
> Contador?
dumbass,
the contador - riis relationship will be an entertaining one.
contador is a consummate professional (i think he won every stage race
he entered this year ? ) but an entourage guy who will arrive with his
valet and domestiques and riis is a micromanager who wants to write
out riders' training plans and have them e-mail him their SRM files.
so i wonder how contador will react to riis's meddling ?
Mike Jacoubowsky
"Amit Ghosh" <amit....@gmail.com> wrote in message
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Wasn't there a little stage race in France that Jani B won, AC second?
Kurgan Gringioni
"Mike Jacoubowsky" <Mi...@ChainReaction.com> wrote in message
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: "Amit Ghosh" <amit....@gmail.com> wrote in message
Dumbass -
Dauphine Libere.
thanks,
Kurgan. presented by Gringioni.
DirtRoadie
wrote:
> "Mike Jacoubowsky" <Mi...@ChainReaction.com> wrote in message
>
> news:fbednSfpT5RGjxTR...@earthlink.com...
> :
> :news:7d8ecda3-a214-45f0...@w4g2000vbh.googlegroups.com...
> : >
> : >> The question is, is Riis being the most-effective manager possible,
> : >> even
> : >> considering the long term? Or is he acting out his own frustrations,
> : >> which might not reflect well upon the future team he has to build
> : >> around
> : >> Contador?
> : >
> : > dumbass,
> : >
> : > the contador - riis relationship will be an entertaining one.
> : >
> : > contador is a consummate professional (i think he won every stage race
> : > he entered this year ? ) but an entourage guy who will arrive with his
> : > valet and domestiques and riis is a micromanager who wants to write
> : > out riders' training plans and have them e-mail him their SRM files.
> : >
> : > so i wonder how contador will react to riis's meddling ?
> :
> : Wasn't there a little stage race in France that Jani B won, AC second?
>
> Dumbass -
>
> Dauphine Libere.
Um, nope.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Critérium_du_Dauphiné
DR
Kurgan Gringioni
"DirtRoadie" <DirtR...@aol.com> wrote in message
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:: Um, nope.
:: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Critérium_du_Dauphiné
Dumbass -
You've got your head up your ass.
The race is called (from the article you cite): Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré
A. Dumas
> DirtRoadie wrote:
>> Kurgan Gringioni wrote:
>>> Dauphine Libere.
>>
>> Um, nope.
>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Critérium_du_Dauphiné
>
> The race is called (from the article you cite): Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré
Not sure whether DR was ignorant or pedantic but he should have said:
"Yes, although to be precise, the race is now called Critérium du Dauphiné."
DirtRoadie
Pedantic. I thought the name was made obvious from the title and first
line of the linked article without my having to point it out. I was a
dumbass for forgetting I was addressing dumbasses.
Thanks.
DR
Kurgan Gringioni
Dumbass -
Lame.
What next? Spelling and grammar smack?
DirtRoadie
wrote:
> "DirtRoadie" <DirtRoa...@aol.com> wrote in message
Maybe. Stay tuned.
BTW, I wasn't under the impression that MJ was seeking help
identifying which race he was referring to. It was kinda' obvious.
But since you chose to identify it, the least you could have done was
use the current correct name.
But we appreciate your efforts to insure that the RBR dumbass factor
does not drop below an acceptable level.
Thanks.
DR
Kurgan Gringioni
:; Maybe. Stay tuned.
:: BTW, I wasn't under the impression that MJ was seeking help
:: identifying which race he was referring to. It was kinda' obvious.
:: But since you chose to identify it, the least you could have done was
:: use the current correct name.
Dumbass -
That's just great.
You're awesome.