Bernhard Kohl retires
Former Gerolsteiner road cyclist Bernhard Kohl announced his retirement from the sport after admitting his doping use in 2008. (DIETER NAGL/AFP/Getty Images)
Disgraced Austrian cyclist Bernhard Kohl on Monday announced his retirement from competition at the age of 27 following a two-year suspension for doping.
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"I am announcing my retirement from professional sport," Kohl told a press conference in Vienna, Austria.
The Austrian last October admitted to using drugs to finish third in the 2008 Tour de France as top climber after which he was banned from cycling for two years.
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poelugz
Posted Mon 25 May, 4:03 pm BST Flag as inappropriate
Great news!
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jamesparker
Posted Mon 25 May, 4:24 pm BST Flag as inappropriate
Bye bye
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ACMadone
Posted Mon 25 May, 9:39 pm BST Flag as inappropriate
Off you go!!!
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Hell below zero !
Posted Tue 26 May, 7:09 am BST Flag as inappropriate
Yeah, until he changes his mind and joins a team like Rock Racing!
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Shiny Flu
Posted Tue 26 May, 7:16 am BST Flag as inappropriate
Auf Niemalsehen Dummkopf!
Good riddance.
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northernneil
Posted Tue 26 May, 8:42 am BST Flag as inappropriate
no chance - is that a double chin I see developing ??
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NickCalv
Posted Tue 26 May, 10:01 am BST Flag as inappropriate
Hooray!
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salsarider79
Posted Tue 26 May, 4:10 pm BST Flag as inappropriate
No northernneil, it's the drugs he's been taking having an effect! You watch, this time next year, he'll have 'B' cup breasts.
I hope that some of the younger riders see this as a reason to ride clean. What a waste.
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BikeRidar
Posted Wed 27 May, 8:19 am BST Flag as inappropriate
He could lecture at Uni now, How to ruin a career with an Idiotic Decision 101.
Cant help feeling it will be a reversed retirement in a couple of years!!
