In an auto-biography to be published next month, Frank Vandenbroucke, the Whitney Houston of Belgian cycling, admits to having used EPO in the past.
According to the publisher, Borgerhoff & Lamberigts, he is quoted as saying "EPO? Everyone did it. Me too."
It is not certain yet whether Judith Regan had a hand in the deal, nor if had VDB killed Nicole Simpson, would he have done so while on EPO.
Vandenbrouke is perhaps best remembered for his dramatic 1999 Liege-Bastogne-Liege win as much as for his announcement on television prior to the race where and when he would attack. Well, that, and for having had an affair with Miss Belgium. Oh, and pulling a gun on his wife. Right, and don't forget his riding for eight teams in seven years: Cofidis, Lampre, Domo-Farm Frites, QuickStep-Davitamon, Fassa Bortolo, MrBookmaker.com, Unibet, and his current squad Aqua Sapone. He also cuts a dashing figure in crisp, white over-socks.
UPDATE! UPDATE! UPDATE! UPDATE! UPDATE!
An eagle eyed reader (and unfortunate speller- ed.) on 'another' site has brought it to our attention that VDB's publisher is now refuting the story shown above. They are quoted as saying that it was a misunderstanding and that VDB never admitted to doping. He held on to his dog's stash at one point, but did not, under any circumstances, ever admit to doping. Not in the book anyhow; only in the promotional materials for the book.
UPDATE! UPDATE! UPDATE! UPDATE! UPDATE!
An eagle eyed reader (and unfortunate speller- ed.) on 'another' site has brought it to our attention that VDB's publisher is now refuting the story shown above. They are quoted as saying that it was a misunderstanding and that VDB never admitted to doping. He held on to his dog's stash at one point, but did not, under any circumstances, ever admit to doping. Not in the book anyhow; only in the promotional materials for the book.
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