Rasmussen: yellow fever

[rich p]

It appears that Rasmussen has flushed Hesjedal out. Though, whether honestly or conveniently, the admission only applies to events outside the statute of limitation.

http://road.cc/content/news/98037-2012-giro-champion-ryder-hesjedal-admits-doping

Indeed, who knows for sure.
That's the only time that Rasmussen and Hesjedal were together. I think we have to assume that RH fessed up to USADA and Garmin (JV) when the Rasmussen book was first mooted. RH must have known he was liable to be fingered. Not exactly open and honest if that's the case.
Whether that taints his Giro win is for individuals to decide.

 

[rich p]

photoshopped, surely?!

 

[ColinJ]

photoshopped, surely?!

Read anorexia in the peloton and this CyclingNews article.

You didn't think that being a pro cyclist was good for the body, did you ...?

 

[Flying_Monkey]

It appears that Rasmussen has flushed Hesjedal out. Though, whether honestly or conveniently, the admission only applies to events outside the statute of limitation.

http://road.cc/content/news/98037-2012-giro-champion-ryder-hesjedal-admits-doping

That's what we've just been talking about...

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

That's what we've just been talking about...

My mistake.

 

[Hont]

Sørensen dug doping...Hesjedal...doping...Riis knew Fuentes....systematic doping on Bjarne Riis' team

None of that came as a great shock tbh. The cycling press are making a big deal of the Hesjedal revelation, but he was a USPS rider - it would have been a bigger surprise if he hadn't doped. I don't think it makes any difference to the credibility of his Giro win, most will have already made their mind up one way or the other. Like this guy for instance...

http://stevetilford.com/2013/10/31/remorseful-ryder-hesjedal/

 

[oldroadman]

Read anorexia in the peloton and this CyclingNews article.

You didn't think that being a pro cyclist was good for the body, did you ...?

Unhealthy skinny and fined down to the minimum without losing power are two different things. Ras looks awful, the colour contrast and skin state does not help, and he naturally super thin anyway. Unlike my own little body which could never go below 54kg (Height 1,70) without power loss. Which accounts for "steady" climbing and plenty of grupetto time! Climbers are a breed apart, a lot don't even put much weight on once they stop, unless there's a real pig out session for months.
Have a read of David Millar's book, some good insights into the pressures at the top, lot's about the common problem on stage races, sleeping, and the (legal) methods to get that sleep recovery. Plus how that can so easily move to less legal methods.

 

[rich p]

Francois Parisien has a robust and understandably bitter view on Hesjedal.

 

[montage]

Ryder should be banned just for those stupid glasses

 

[Pedrosanchezo]

None of that came as a great shock tbh. The cycling press are making a big deal of the Hesjedal revelation, but he was a USPS rider - it would have been a bigger surprise if he hadn't doped. I don't think it makes any difference to the credibility of his Giro win, most will have already made their mind up one way or the other. Like this guy for instance...

http://stevetilford.com/2013/10/31/remorseful-ryder-hesjedal/

Horner has taken a forum full of stick for winning the Vuelta at the ripe age of 41. Hesjedal came out of nowhere and won the Giro and has since done nothing except upset expectations.

People only seem to pointing to the fact that he cheated pre Garmin but as a doper, and his massive leap from a nobody to a GC winner, how can we believe any result that has come from him from then until now? History has taught us that a doper caught will confess to the lesser crime, years ago, but stress purity from greener pastures to present.

I was a big fan of Hesjedal and now think the guy is a complete nobber. Of all people!! Not him.

 

[Pedrosanchezo]

Francois Parisien has a robust and understandably bitter view on Hesjedal.

Just read that and it's bloody depressing. He was one of the few i had held high in my mind as someone who could compete with the best, through anonymity and decent form, but ends up being another one who's results are all tarnished with his confession.

His confession seems like damage limitation to me. I don't doubt that he has doped beyond what he tells us.

 

[Noodley]

He was one of the few i had held high in my mind as someone who could compete with the best.

I look forward to seeing this statement a LOT once Jensie gets outed as a doper!

 

[Pedrosanchezo]

I look forward to seeing this statement a LOT once Jensie gets outed as a doper!

I thought he was outed? Doesn't T Hamilton finger him?

 

[Boris Bajic]

Looking at Jens' performances across the 'dirty' years, I think there can be little doubt.

He is a funny comedy German, like Henning Wehn and some of the guys in 'Allo 'Allo, but the evidence suggests that he was very, very juiced and that it was he who said yes before the man from Del' Monte even thought of the question.

But I am drunk and know less than I do when sober. Sleep well, world. I hope to.

 

[tug benson]

I thought he was outed? Doesn't T Hamilton finger him?

Now that's kinky