Mathieu Hermans
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Mathieu Hermans |
| Born |
9 January 1963 Goirle, the Netherlands |
| Team information | |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Major wins | |
|
9 stages Vuelta a España 1 stage 1989 Tour de France | |
|
Infobox last updated on 23 July 2008 | |
Mathieu Hermans (born 9 January 1963 in Goirle) is a former Dutch professional road bicycle racer. Mathieu Hermans was the Lanterne rouge of the Tour de France twice, in 1987 and 1989. He won a stage in the 1989 Tour de France. Hermans was more successful in the Vuelta a España, where he won 9 stages in total.
Hermans has admitted to have used EPO during his career, including to win a stage of the 1989 Tour de France which makes him the earliest confirmed professional cyclist using the drug.[1]
Major results
- 1984
- Ziklokross Igorre
- 1986
- Langedijk
- Kruiningen
- Dongen
- 1987
- Paris–Camembert
- 1988
- GP Albacete
- GP San Froilan Lugo
- Profronde van Maastricht
- Profronde van Oostvoorne
- Trofeo Masferrer
- Wouw
- Vuelta a España:
- Winner stage 3, 5, 6, 9, 15 and 20
- 1989
- Profronde van Pijnacker
- Tour de France:
- Winner stage 11
- Varik
- Trofeo Luis Puig
- Vuelta a España:
- Winner stages 12, 13 and 18
- 1991
- Aalsmeer
- 1992
- Circuito de Getxo
- Clasica de Sabiñanigo
References
- ↑ Hedwig Kröner: Rooks admits to EPO use, cyclingnews.com, 20 June 2009
External links
- Mathieu Hermans profile at Cycling Archives
- Official Tour de France results for Mathieu Hermans
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