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Geneviève Jeanson

Geneviève Jeanson (born August 29, 1981) is a former professional bicycle racer from Quebec, Canada. She won the world junior road and time trial championships in 1999 and the Tour de Snowy in 2000. Later that year she won La Flèche Wallonne World Cup race. She joined the Canadian Olympic team that year. She acknowledged in a documentary on Radio-Canada (the French-language CBC) on September 20, 2007, that she had been administered EPO more or less continuously since she was 16 years old.[1]

Geneviève Jeanson
Jeanson at the 2002 Women's Challenge
Personal information
Full nameGeneviève Jeanson
Born (1981-08-29) August 29, 1981 (age 41)
Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada
Team information
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Professional team
Rona2001–2004

After residing in Phoenix, Arizona and San Diego, California (where she studied sociology and psychology), Jeanson came back to Lachine, Quebec in 2012 to live with her once estranged parents and complete her college-level education at the Saint-Anne Collégial International. In autumn 2014, she attended Concordia University, in Montreal, where she studied neuroscience. Jeanson currently lives with her common law husband and works in the fitness industry.

2000 Olympic selection

Controversy dogged Jeanson throughout her career. Before the Olympics in 2000, she was accused of seeking special treatment by wanting an exemption from Olympic selection rules adopted by the Canadian Cycling Association. She said the procedure considered cumulative results for 1999 and 2000 but that she had raced as a junior in 1999 and could not achieve the results needed for selection. She and the Canadian Cycling Federation agreed that she would qualify for the Olympic selection race if she could finish in the top eight of two of five selected races.[2] This she did by winning the Tour de Snowy and La Flèche Wallonne Féminine. Then, in July 2000, she qualified by finishing ahead of the other candidates in the Canadian Road Cycling Championship.

2000 Olympics

Controversy followed her to the Olympics. Towards the end of the road race, her teammate Lyne Bessette was in a break. Jeanson's detractors maintain that, on instructions from her coach, André Aubut, Jeanson helped chase the break and denied her teammate an opportunity to win a medal. Jeanson's defenders said she had ridden near the front as expected of a teammate trying to break the chase, and moved forward only to close a small gap when the break was almost caught.

2001 Racing

In 2001, she won four of five stages at the Redlands Bicycle Classic, winning overall by nearly 10 minutes, an unprecedented margin. Then, at the Tour of the Gila in early May, she won four of five stages and the overall victory, this time by an unprecedented 15 minutes. On some stages she broke away early and rode alone the rest of the way. In early June, she won the Montreal World Cup, lapping most of the field and winning by more than seven minutes.

Doping

 
Geneviève Jeanson with her coach André Aubut

In late 2003, while with the national team preparing for the world championships in Hamilton, Ontario, Jeanson had a hematocrit level (a measure of red cells in the blood) above the limit and was not allowed to race for two weeks. She missed the championships. Jeanson blamed the finding on an altitude tent used as part of her training. Subsequent doping tests were negative.[3]

On 25 July 2005, at the Tour de 'Toona stage race in Pennsylvania, Jeanson had an out-of-competition test. Jeanson said months later that she tested positive for EPO, a banned substance. She denied taking a banned substance but in January 2006 she announced her retirement. On November 28, 2006, the United States Anti-Doping Agency said she had accepted a two-year suspension from 25 July 2005, the day her sample was taken.

In an interview on Cyclingnews.com on 20 December 2006, Jeanson said that although she could race again from mid-July 2007, she "won't race ever again." She said she had "changed so much this past year that I have a hard time imagining who I was before." She finally admitted to doping to a French CBC journalist.[1] Her coach André Aubut and doctor Maurice Duquette were banned for life by the Canadian Center for Ethics in Sport in 2009.[4]

2014 Movie

The Little Queen (La Petite reine), a movie inspired by her life, was released in 2014. Jeanson’s character is renamed Julie Arseneau (played by Laurence Leboeuf).[5]

Major results

1998
3rd Time Trial, UCI Junior Road World Championships
National Junior Road Championships
1st   Road Race
1st   Time Trial
1999
UCI Junior Road World Championships
1st   Road Race
1st   Time Trial
National Junior Road Championships
1st   Road Race
1st   Time Trial
2000
1st   Overall Tour de Snowy
1st La Flèche Wallonne
2nd Time Trial, National Road CHampionships
2001
1st   Overall Redlands Bicycle Classic
1st Stages 1, 3, 4 & 6
1st   Overall Tour of the Gila
1st Stages 1, 2, 3 & 5
1st   Overall Tour de Toona
1st Prologue & Stage 4
1st La Coupe du Monde Cycliste Féminine de Montréal
National Road Championships
2nd Time Trial
3rd Road Race
2002
1st   Time Trial, National Road CHampionships
1st   Overall Women's Challenge
1st Stage 5
1st Prologue Le Tour du Grand Montréal
2nd Overall Redlands Bicycle Classic
1st Stage 1
2nd Overall Tour of the Gila
1st Stages 1, 2, 3 & 5
3rd La Coupe du Monde Cycliste Féminine de Montréal
2003
National Road Championships
1st   Road Race
2nd Time Trial
1st   Overall Pomona Valley Stage Race
1st Stages 1 & 2
1st   Overall Redlands Bicycle Classic
1st Stages 2, 3 & 5
1st   Overall Sea Otter Classic
1st Stages 1 & 2
1st   Overall Tour of the Gila
1st Stages 1, 2 & 3
1st La Coupe du Monde Cycliste Féminine de Montréal
1st Prologue Le Tour du Grand Montréal
2nd Overall Tour de Toona
1st Stages 1 & 4
2004
1st La Coupe du Monde Cycliste Féminine de Montréal
1st Stage 4 Tour de Toona
2nd Overall Redlands Bicycle Classic
1st Prologue & Stage 1
2005
National Road Championships
1st   Road Race
2nd Time Trial
1st   Overall Tour de Toona
1st La Coupe du Monde Cycliste Féminine de Montréal
2nd Overall Tour of the Gila
1st Stage 1
3rd Overall Valley of the Sun Stage Race

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Canadian cyclist Jeanson admits to doping". CBC. September 20, 2007. Retrieved 2007-09-20.
  2. ^ "Jeanson gets shot at Olympic team". Canoe. Retrieved 2007-09-20.
  3. ^ Christie, James (15 June 2004). "Jeanson fined, warned for skipping drug test". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  4. ^ Haake, Bjorn (2 April 2009). "Jeanson's coach and doctor banned for life". Cycling News.
  5. ^ Dunlevy, T'Cha (June 13, 2014). "Movie review: La petite reine". Montreal Gazette. Retrieved 15 April 2015.

External links

  • A fan site in French.
  • Terse biography on Canoe[permanent dead link]
  • Interview on Cycling News
  • Toronto Star article on Jeanson lifetime suspension
  • La Presse article on Jeanson's lifetime suspension[permanent dead link] (in French)
  • USADA announces 2-year suspension November 28, 2006
  • . Archived from the original on 2006-12-02. Retrieved 2006-12-09.
  • Cyclingnews article by Matthew Hansen where Jeanson announces she will never return to cycling
  • 2017 Interview with Anne-Marije Rook from Ella Cycling - Geneviève describes making peace with her tainted and troubled past

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Genevieve Jeanson born August 29 1981 is a former professional bicycle racer from Quebec Canada She won the world junior road and time trial championships in 1999 and the Tour de Snowy in 2000 Later that year she won La Fleche Wallonne World Cup race She joined the Canadian Olympic team that year She acknowledged in a documentary on Radio Canada the French language CBC on September 20 2007 that she had been administered EPO more or less continuously since she was 16 years old 1 Genevieve JeansonJeanson at the 2002 Women s ChallengePersonal informationFull nameGenevieve JeansonBorn 1981 08 29 August 29 1981 age 41 Saint Hyacinthe Quebec CanadaTeam informationDisciplineRoadRoleRiderProfessional teamRona2001 2004After residing in Phoenix Arizona and San Diego California where she studied sociology and psychology Jeanson came back to Lachine Quebec in 2012 to live with her once estranged parents and complete her college level education at the Saint Anne Collegial International In autumn 2014 she attended Concordia University in Montreal where she studied neuroscience Jeanson currently lives with her common law husband and works in the fitness industry Contents 1 2000 Olympic selection 2 2000 Olympics 3 2001 Racing 4 Doping 5 2014 Movie 6 Major results 7 See also 8 References 9 External links2000 Olympic selection EditControversy dogged Jeanson throughout her career Before the Olympics in 2000 she was accused of seeking special treatment by wanting an exemption from Olympic selection rules adopted by the Canadian Cycling Association She said the procedure considered cumulative results for 1999 and 2000 but that she had raced as a junior in 1999 and could not achieve the results needed for selection She and the Canadian Cycling Federation agreed that she would qualify for the Olympic selection race if she could finish in the top eight of two of five selected races 2 This she did by winning the Tour de Snowy and La Fleche Wallonne Feminine Then in July 2000 she qualified by finishing ahead of the other candidates in the Canadian Road Cycling Championship 2000 Olympics EditControversy followed her to the Olympics Towards the end of the road race her teammate Lyne Bessette was in a break Jeanson s detractors maintain that on instructions from her coach Andre Aubut Jeanson helped chase the break and denied her teammate an opportunity to win a medal Jeanson s defenders said she had ridden near the front as expected of a teammate trying to break the chase and moved forward only to close a small gap when the break was almost caught 2001 Racing EditIn 2001 she won four of five stages at the Redlands Bicycle Classic winning overall by nearly 10 minutes an unprecedented margin Then at the Tour of the Gila in early May she won four of five stages and the overall victory this time by an unprecedented 15 minutes On some stages she broke away early and rode alone the rest of the way In early June she won the Montreal World Cup lapping most of the field and winning by more than seven minutes Doping Edit Genevieve Jeanson with her coach Andre Aubut In late 2003 while with the national team preparing for the world championships in Hamilton Ontario Jeanson had a hematocrit level a measure of red cells in the blood above the limit and was not allowed to race for two weeks She missed the championships Jeanson blamed the finding on an altitude tent used as part of her training Subsequent doping tests were negative 3 On 25 July 2005 at the Tour de Toona stage race in Pennsylvania Jeanson had an out of competition test Jeanson said months later that she tested positive for EPO a banned substance She denied taking a banned substance but in January 2006 she announced her retirement On November 28 2006 the United States Anti Doping Agency said she had accepted a two year suspension from 25 July 2005 the day her sample was taken In an interview on Cyclingnews com on 20 December 2006 Jeanson said that although she could race again from mid July 2007 she won t race ever again She said she had changed so much this past year that I have a hard time imagining who I was before She finally admitted to doping to a French CBC journalist 1 Her coach Andre Aubut and doctor Maurice Duquette were banned for life by the Canadian Center for Ethics in Sport in 2009 4 2014 Movie EditThe Little Queen La Petite reine a movie inspired by her life was released in 2014 Jeanson s character is renamed Julie Arseneau played by Laurence Leboeuf 5 Major results Edit1998 3rd Time Trial UCI Junior Road World Championships National Junior Road Championships1st Road Race 1st Time Trial dd 1999 UCI Junior Road World Championships1st Road Race 1st Time Trial dd National Junior Road Championships1st Road Race 1st Time Trial dd 2000 1st Overall Tour de Snowy 1st La Fleche Wallonne 2nd Time Trial National Road CHampionships2001 1st Overall Redlands Bicycle Classic1st Stages 1 3 4 amp 6 dd 1st Overall Tour of the Gila1st Stages 1 2 3 amp 5 dd 1st Overall Tour de Toona1st Prologue amp Stage 4 dd 1st La Coupe du Monde Cycliste Feminine de Montreal National Road Championships2nd Time Trial 3rd Road Race dd 2002 1st Time Trial National Road CHampionships 1st Overall Women s Challenge1st Stage 5 dd 1st Prologue Le Tour du Grand Montreal 2nd Overall Redlands Bicycle Classic 1st Stage 1 2nd Overall Tour of the Gila1st Stages 1 2 3 amp 5 dd 3rd La Coupe du Monde Cycliste Feminine de Montreal2003 National Road Championships1st Road Race 2nd Time Trial dd 1st Overall Pomona Valley Stage Race1st Stages 1 amp 2 dd 1st Overall Redlands Bicycle Classic1st Stages 2 3 amp 5 dd 1st Overall Sea Otter Classic1st Stages 1 amp 2 dd 1st Overall Tour of the Gila1st Stages 1 2 amp 3 dd 1st La Coupe du Monde Cycliste Feminine de Montreal 1st Prologue Le Tour du Grand Montreal 2nd Overall Tour de Toona1st Stages 1 amp 4 dd 2004 1st La Coupe du Monde Cycliste Feminine de Montreal 1st Stage 4 Tour de Toona 2nd Overall Redlands Bicycle Classic1st Prologue amp Stage 1 dd 2005 National Road Championships1st Road Race 2nd Time Trial dd 1st Overall Tour de Toona 1st La Coupe du Monde Cycliste Feminine de Montreal 2nd Overall Tour of the Gila1st Stage 1 dd 3rd Overall Valley of the Sun Stage RaceSee also EditList of doping cases in cycling List of sportspeople sanctioned for doping offencesReferences Edit a b Canadian cyclist Jeanson admits to doping CBC September 20 2007 Retrieved 2007 09 20 Jeanson gets shot at Olympic team Canoe Retrieved 2007 09 20 Christie James 15 June 2004 Jeanson fined warned for skipping drug test The Globe and Mail Retrieved 24 June 2014 Haake Bjorn 2 April 2009 Jeanson s coach and doctor banned for life Cycling News Dunlevy T Cha June 13 2014 Movie review La petite reine Montreal Gazette Retrieved 15 April 2015 External links EditA fan site in French Terse biography on Canoe permanent dead link Interview on Cycling News Toronto Star article on Jeanson lifetime suspension La Presse article on Jeanson s lifetime suspension permanent dead link in French USADA announces 2 year suspension November 28 2006 Velo News article on USADA action in re Jeanson Archived from the original on 2006 12 02 Retrieved 2006 12 09 Cyclingnews article by Matthew Hansen where Jeanson announces she will never return to cycling 2017 Interview with Anne Marije Rook from Ella Cycling Genevieve describes making peace with her tainted and troubled past Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Genevieve Jeanson amp oldid 1126053832, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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