Bjarne Riis
DKBorn 1964HerningActive 1989–1998
Bjarne Riis — Grand Tour GC winner at the Tour de France
Career numbers at a glance
GC Wins
1
Best GC
#1
Editions
8
Height
1.84m
Weight
71kg
GC ranking distribution
1
Wins (GC)
1
2nd / 3rd
2
Top 10
2
Top 30
2
Beyond 30
Stage wins (4)
| Year | Race | Stage | Route | Dist. | Profile | Win Style |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Tour de France | Stage 9 | Monetier les Bains → Sestrières | 31 km | Mountains uphill finish | Time trial |
| 1996 | Tour de France | Stage 16 | Agen → Hautacam | 176 km | Flat | Solo |
| 1994 | Tour de France | Stage 13 | Bagnères-de-Bigorre → Albi | 205 km | Mountains uphill finish | Solo (40 km solo) |
| 1993 | Tour de France | Stage 7 | Péronne → Chalons-sur-Marne | 158 km | Flat | Solo (17 km solo) |
Race-by-race breakdown — Tour de France is Bjarne Riis's top race
Teams (5)
1996–1998
TEAM DEUTSCHE TELEKOM
3 editions
1994–1995
GEWISS-BALLAN
2 editions
1993
TDF 1993 ARI
1 edition
1991
CASTORAMA
1 edition
1989
SUPER U
1 edition
Rider profile
Nationality
DK
Born
1964
Born in
Herning
Height
1.84 m
Weight
71 kg
Full career — 8 Grand Tour starts (1989–1998)
Participations by year
Full race results (8 entries)
| Year | Race | GC Rank | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Tour de France | 11 | TEAM DEUTSCHE TELEKOM | 93h 08' 56'' |
| 1997 | Tour de France | 7 | TEAM DEUTSCHE TELEKOM | 00h 35' 43'' |
| 1996 | Tour de France | 1 | TEAM DEUTSCHE TELEKOM | 95h 57' 16'' |
| 1995 | Tour de France | 3 | GEWISS-BALLAN | 92h 51' 46'' |
| 1994 | Tour de France | 14 | GEWISS-BALLAN | 104h 12' 10'' |
| 1993 | Tour de France | 5 | TDF 1993 ARI | 96h 13' 35'' |
| 1991 | Tour de France | 107 | CASTORAMA | 103h 09' 21'' |
| 1989 | Tour de France | 95 | SUPER U | 89h 42' 12'' |