Robert Gesink says he once thought about doping, ‘but never got very close’ 

The Jumbo-Visma rider has reflected on his career in an interview with Dutch media 

(Image credit: Yuzuru SUNADA)

Robert Gesink has said he once thought about doping, but didn’t come very close to taking performance enhancing drugs.

The Dutchman, now a trusted domestique for Jumbo-Visma, was once a serious Grand Tour contender but has since settled into his support role. 

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