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Saxo Bank To Take Over Full Title Sponsorship of Riis Cycling
November 16th, 2011| Features, Road | No Comments
Saxo Bank, the trading and investment specialist, will take over the full title sponsorship of Riis Cycling in 2012. In 2011 the sponsorship was held jointly with SunGard, one of [...]
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- Saxo Bank SunGard Signs With Danish Talent
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- The Threat of Losing The 2011 Tour Crown Is “Ridiculous” Says Contador
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- A Master Piece From Alberto
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- Roberts Re-Opens Account With Saxo Bank-Sungard
February 24th, 2011PARIS, Feb 24, 2011 – Former Olympic track champion Luke Roberts has re-signed with Saxo Bank-SunGard, the Danish cycling outfit announced on Thursday. The 34-year-old Roberts, who won team pursuit [...]
- Saxo Bank Sungard Ready For 2011
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- Riis Opens The Lid On His Doping Practices
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- Saxo Bank Welcomes Back Gustov
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- Saxo Bank Sign Nuyens As Classics Leader
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- Riis Convinced Of Contador Innocence
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- Cancellara Is Saying Goodbye To Riis
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- Cancellara For Sale?
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August 3rd, 2010[03.08 11:13] Bjarne Riis, owner and manager of Riis Cycling A/S, announced today that Saxo Bank, the trading and investment specialist, will become co-title sponsor with SunGard, one of the [...]
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- Tour of Flanders Quotes
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- Chris Anker Sørensen Extends Contract with Team Saxo Bank
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- Saxo Bank Ends Sponsorship One Year Early
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- Clearidium and Team Saxo Bank Part Ways
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- Astana Must Support Contador, Not Armstrong, Says Riis
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- Riis Wants Yellow Jersey From Start To Finish
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- Riis Defends Under-Fire Frank Schleck, And Refutes Links To Puerto
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- Two Danish Companies Are Now Main Sponsors For Bjarne Riis
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- American Cyclist Bobby Julich Announces Retirement
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- Team Garmin Counting On David Millar For Yellow Jersey Bid
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- Exclusive: Daily Podcast from the Tour of California – Stage Six Edition
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- Exclusive: Daily Podcast from the Tour of California – Stage Three Edition
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