One of the classiest riders in the women's peloton, Lynn Bessette (T-Mobile), has decided to hang up her cleats. Although she planned to ride through the 2008 season, a series of injuries (none career ending) caused her to rethink her present situation. "I always said I'll go step by step and if one day I don't feel like it, I'm going to stop. Of course, the injuries in the last couple of months accelerated my decision. I'm really thinking about my body now and I've crashed a lot and I'm scared. Once you've crossed that line, it's impossible to keep going."
The 31 year old from Knowlton, Quebec (Canada) had previously ridden with Quark and Saturn, the latter where she met her husband Tim Johnson (Health Net-Maxxis).
Career Highlights
Canadian Champion 2004
Canadian Champion time trial 2003
Two-time participant Olympic Games (2002, 2004)
2nd Tour de l'Aude 2003
2nd Fleche Wallonne 2002
1st Tour de l'Aude 1999 and 2001
Canadian Champion road and time trial 2001
2nd Montreal World Cup 1999
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