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Michel Hessmann
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Former Jumbo-Visma rider Hessmann returned from suspension as a different Michel: “I’m thankful to NADA and WADA in that respect”
29 January 2026
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Hessmann was emotional for his comeback after doping suspension: “I saw old friends again”
19 March 2025
Sjoerd Valkering
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Doping cases Michel Hessmann (Visma) and Jannik Sinner (tennis) an example of how things might also be done?
16 February 2025
Bram van der Ploeg
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Doping case Hessmann closed: Visma | LaB German settles with WADA and knows possible date of return
22 August 2024
Hendrik Boermans
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Clarity at last for Hessmann and Visma | Lease a Bike after positive test: "Lightest possible suspension"
21 June 2024
Bram van der Ploeg
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Plugge, Hessmann, and Visma | Lease a Bike still await verdict, 11 (!) months after positive doping test
13 May 2024
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rjb
31-07-2026
I suggest that the contract discussions have been put off not because Del Toro and his representitives expect UAE to sign Seixas, which I consider highly unlikely, but rather because he and his reps don't want to set a ceiling on a new contract until they see the size and length of Seixas' deal. That, or so it seems to me, is the actual reason for Del Toro putting off talks on an extension. Because the idea that Seixas would sign with a team that already has three young world-class GC contenders, including the G.O.A.T., seems far-fetched, if not completely ludicrous.
rjb
31-07-2026
No disrespect toward Jonas, but his problem, vis-a-vis Tadej, may not be solvable. Tadej didn't only excell in explosiveness, he also demolished Jonas on a crucial descent. And, lest we forget, Pogi didn't have any trouble winning both the Giro and the Tour last year. Moreover, his explanation regarding poor planning by the Visma team, also strikes me as questionable, given all the experience and expertise in the Visma group. Again, no disrespect toward Jonas, a valid champion and a fine human being.
rjb
29-07-2026
The headline mentions a 'menstruation debate,' but the article doesn't mention the debate or even what the issue is. The writer and the editor need to do better.
robert65
28-07-2026
- Vamos Tadej! Poetry on wheels. C’est magnifique, bravo campione!
breakawaybikerd
28-07-2026
- Merckx saying no competition feels off—what about Vingegaard in full form, and Roglic on the Giro/Vuelta blocks? There’s competition, just inconsistent due to crashes and form peaks. Still, Tadej is the most versatile since Indurain.
samanthak
28-07-2026
- So Pogacar has five Tours already, but why is that a bigger deal than, say, winning the World Championships? Are the Grand Tours ranked differently?
tourdeforce9
28-07-2026
- Brilliant piece. You captured how he meters effort on long climbs and still rips everyone off the wheel. Also love the nod to Tour de l’Avenir—people forget how early he was bossing stages.
andrewf
28-07-2026
- Slightly sceptical about the “win all three Grand Tours in one season” bit. The calendar density and recovery windows are still brutal, even with modern prep. Would love it, but sounds a tad romantic from Eddy.
jeremya
28-07-2026
- Goosebumps reading Hinault and Merckx basically anointing Pogacar. Five Tours by 27 is bonkers. The Alpe d’Huez comparison to Pantani’s time… that’s era-adjusted or raw time? If raw, that’s massive given modern pacing and wind.
cadencekingm
28-07-2026
- Not sure I buy the “Lance had no talent” line. That’s a bit extreme from LeMond. You can condemn the methods without rewriting the guy’s baseline physiology. Still, Pog is the real deal, no asterisks.
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