Mathieu Hermans

Mathieu Hermans
Personal information
Full name Mathieu Hermans
Born (1963-01-09) 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

  1. Hedwig Kröner: Rooks admits to EPO use, cyclingnews.com, 20 June 2009


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