Adam Bergman
Encyclopedia
Adam Bergman is an American
cyclist
athlete.
Adam Bergman began his cycling career on a mountain bike at the age of 15 and made the transition to road racing the next year. His talents became noticed in 2003 when he took over the leader's jersey during the Nature Valley Grand Prix in front of his hometown crowd in Minneapolis.
In July 2004 Bergman faced a two-year suspension from USADA for the use of EPO
. While Bergman initially denied the accusation, he eventually admitted using the drug in February 2006.
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cyclist
Cycling
Cycling, also called bicycling or biking, is the use of bicycles for transport, recreation, or for sport. Persons engaged in cycling are cyclists or bicyclists...
athlete.
Adam Bergman began his cycling career on a mountain bike at the age of 15 and made the transition to road racing the next year. His talents became noticed in 2003 when he took over the leader's jersey during the Nature Valley Grand Prix in front of his hometown crowd in Minneapolis.
In July 2004 Bergman faced a two-year suspension from USADA for the use of EPO
Erythropoietin
Erythropoietin, or its alternatives erythropoetin or erthropoyetin or EPO, is a glycoprotein hormone that controls erythropoiesis, or red blood cell production...
. While Bergman initially denied the accusation, he eventually admitted using the drug in February 2006.