Bjarne Riis is doing a documentary for Danish television. In it he talks about being depressed because of the doping allegations as well as the death of his father and then the recent death of his mother. He also cites some unresolved issues from childhood, as well as Tyler Hamilton’s statements to the press adding to the pressure.
He is quoted as saying “There have been some tough months. Very tough…it just becomes too much.” He also mentions the difficulty in being there for anyone including himself.
He’s had some good news with the sale of his team to Tinkov and an influx of cash. He’s hoping to get a grip and get focused. If he can’t it might be time to move on, but hopefully it will all work out.
