Denise Betsema

Denise Betsema (born 23 January 1993) is a Dutch cyclo-cross cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Cyclo-cross team Pauwels Sauzen–Bingoal.[1]

Denise Betsema
Betsema in 2018
Personal information
Full nameDenise Betsema
Nickname"Denise Overseas"
Born (1993-01-23) 23 January 1993
Oudeschild, Netherlands
Team information
Current teamPauwels Sauzen–Bingoal
Discipline
  • Cyclo-cross
  • Mountain biking
RoleRider
Professional teams
2011Giant Dealerteams
2018–Marlux–Bingoal

Career

In October 2018 Betsema joined the professional cyclo-cross team Marlux–Bingoal. In the season 2018–2019 she won the crosses at Poprad, Neerpelt, Aigle, Hittnau, Lutterbach, Wachtebeke, Koksijde, Eschenbach, Antwerpen, Otegem, Maldegem, Middelkerke, Hulst, Leuven and Oostmalle. She also won the bronze medal at the European championships.

Positive drug test

On 5 April 2019, it was announced that she had tested positive for the use of steroids in a drug test on 27 January 2019 during the World Cup in Hoogerheide. Betsema denies the facts but she was temporarily suspended by her team awaiting the outcome of the counter-expertise.[2] On 16 May, it was announced her B sample was also positive for steroids.[3]

On 20 January 2020, the UCI announced that besides in Hoogerheide, she had also failed a doping test in Middelkerke.[4] The UCI proposed the rider a retroactive sanction of six months suspension, starting from 5 April 2019, which was the day her team voluntary put her on non-active status. Betsema also forfeits all results from Hoogerheide on, which meant the loss of her 2019 victories in Maldegem, Middelkerke, Hulst, Leuven, and Oostmalle. Betsema accepted the sanction proposed by the UCI but she and her legal counsels are still of the opinion she was the victim of a tainted food supplement.[5][6]

Personal life

Betsema has two children and lives in Texel.[7]

References
  1. "Pauwels Sauzen – Bingoal". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. Archived from the original on 23 April 2020. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  2. Bom in het veldrijden! Nederlandse revelatie Denise Betsema testte positief op anabole steroïden: “Ik ben onschuldig”
  3. "Ook B-staal Betsema is positief, veldrijdster blijft op non-actief". Sporza wielrennen. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
  4. UCI statement on Denise Betsema
  5. Betsema: "Toegelaten voedingssupplement was vervuild" (in Dutch)
  6. UCI zet het licht op groen voor terugkeer van betrapte Betsema (in Dutch)
  7. Deze 24-jarige kanjer van Texel combineert het moederschap met topsport
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.