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How Michel Hessmann's doping ban 'changed my outlook on so many things'

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How Michel Hessmann's doping ban 'changed my outlook on so many things'

Michel Hessmann reflects on his 21-month doping ban, how the experience changed his outlook, and his return to racing with Movistar.

By Chris Marshall-Bell

Photography by Unipublic/Cxcling/Antonio Baixauli

1 JANUARY 2026 | UPDATED 11.40 PM BST

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Le Tour de France: a race defined by colour, passion and history, whose drama and romance continue to shape the identity of cycling’s greatest stage.