Career
Mathieu Hermans was the Lanterne rouge of the Tour de France twice, in 1987 and 1989.
Mathieu Hermans was the Lanterne rouge of the Tour de France twice, in 1987 and 1989.
He won a stage in the 1989 Tour de France. Hermans was more successful in the Vuelta a España, where he won 9 stages in total. Hermans has admitted to have used EPO during his career, including to win a stage of the 1989 Tour de France which makes him the earliest confirmed professional cyclist using the drug.