Bjarne Riis and Tyler Hamilton in 2003 (Watson)
Former CSC manager Bjarne Riis was aware of doping within the team, according to a comprehensive report on doping in Danish cycling, released on Tuesday.
On Monday, one of Riis's former riders Nicki Sorensen admitted that he had used performance-enhancing drugs during his early years at CSC.
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