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Visma-Lease a Bike's Michel Hessmann avoids criminal charges for doping case

Michel Hessmann in action at the 2023 Giro d'Italia.

Visma-Lease A Bike rider Michel Hessmann won't face criminal charges in Germany for doping after the Freiburg Public Prosecutor's Office closed its investigation. 

The 22-year-old German could still yet face a ban from the sport, with the National Anti-doping Agency of Germany (NADA) continuing to investigate his case. but he will avoid any subsequent criminal charges. 

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