Ryan Mullen saw the story about Gabriel Evans and how he doped to win the British 10-mile time-trial championships and recalled how he had won the race hungover (Photo: Stephen McMahon - Sportsfile)
It's difficult to fathom how 18-year-old British rider Gabriel Evans felt he needed to take EPO to win a junior time trial title in Britain.
The Londoner confessed to taking the illegal performance enhancer prior to winning the 10-mile time-trial title race earlier this year.
His admission came after he was caught when his team mate's father saw drugs in his belongings at a training camp and blew the whistle.
Amongst those who responded on Twitter to the news was multiple Irish time-trial champion Ryan Mullen.
“Heard someone used EPO to win the junior National 10 mile TT championships. If I recall correctly, I won that race hungover. Who needs EPO?!”
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The new Cannondale-Garmin pro later added: “Obviously I do not condone racing with a hangover either. Don’t do it kids!”
Heard someone used EPO to win the junior National 10 mile TT championships.If I recall correctly, I won that race hungover. Who needs EPO?!
— Ryan Mullen (@ryanmullen9) December 10, 2015
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Mullen's initial Tweet has since been sprayed all over the internet; the 220 times it has been re-Tweeted only recording a fraction of its travels online.
The race Evans won was the Cycling Time Trials 10 mile title event earlier this year.
Mullen won it as a junior even though he rides for Ireland rather than Great Britain, where he was born and grew up.
He won the 2012 CTT 10 mile title in a time of 21:25, some 30 seconds faster than runner up Scott Davies despite his hangover.
The CCT is the national governing body for time trials in England and Wales and riders of any nationality are permitted to ride its events, including the association’s championship races.
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