Michel Hessmann suspended by Jumbo-Visma following anti-doping positive

Jumbo-Visma rider Michel Hessmann has returned a positive anti-doping test result, allegedly for diuretic medicine, resulting in a suspension by his team until further notice.

The team said in a post on social media, “It concerned an out-of-competition control on 14 June in Germany. The detected product is a diuretic medicine. We await the results of further investigation. Michel has been suspended by the team until further notice.”