Emil Hekele on the track of the Republic Championship in Hlinsko.
Michal Červený
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“I can confirm that the Anti-Doping Committee has sent us a report of a positive finding by Emil Hekele. At this time, it is not possible to disclose what the banned substance is. In any case, the competitor has asked for an analysis of Sample B banned activity, “David Průša, chairman of the disciplinary commission of the Czech Cycling Association, told ČTK today.
Hekele, who did not reach the medal at the domestic championship by January, dominated the last fight for the title of national champion in Jičín at the age of 42 and thus automatically secured a nomination for the February World Championships in Dübendorf, Switzerland. He started at the World Championships for the third time in his career at the World Championships after 2017 and 2018.
Hekele finished his first cyclocross title at the age of 42
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The competitor himself denies that he would help himself illegally. “I don’t know what to say. It was a shock to me to receive and hear this message – incomprehensible to me. I passed on all the information and everything connected with my lawyer and he is already dealing with it. I believe that everything clarify how this happened, “Hekele told the mtbs.cz server.
An experienced cyclocross rider announced at a press conference a month ago that he was not planning an end to his career. With the proviso that if he serves his health, he can ride up to fifty. On the contrary, he had bold plans for the new season. He was looking forward to the opportunity to ride in the jersey of the national champion and believed in a successful defense.
“As long as I enjoy it, I’ll definitely ride. I think it was wrong to finish, because now it’s a huge challenge for me to enjoy the jersey and defend the title. That’s my biggest challenge now. I’d like to defend the jersey and get it. “again in January in Jabkenice. It is a great honor to drive it and it is not possible to go to the season with smaller goals. Mine are considerable,” said Hekele.
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