German cyclist Michel Hessmann's doping case culminated with a settlement with WADA, allowing him a seven-month suspension instead of facing a potential four-year ban.
Hessmann tested positive for the banned diuretic chlorthalidone during an out-of-competition control, leading to a series of legal challenges and analysis of his samples.
Despite a contract with Team Visma-Lease a Bike until the end of 2024, the team revealed that Hessmann will not return following his suspension.
Accepting arguments about contaminated painkillers led to a lenient punishment for Hessmann, yet he opted to settle for a seven-month ban after WADA's appeal.
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