Although Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin-Sharp) has publicly acknowledged that he doped during his mountain bike career, Canadian anti-doping officials confirmed that the Giro 2012 winner will not serve a ban in a press release.

"Unfortunately, Mr. Hesjedal's acknowledgement of doping in 2003 will not result in a violation or any sanction," the canadian official said. With an eight-year statute of limitation in effect, and with Hesjedal's acknowledged offense well outside the time period, the Canadian officials admitted they cannot sanction the Garmin rider."The CCES is disappointed that Mr. Hesjedal waited more than a decade to publicly disclose his past involvement in doping. His conduct has deprived many clean canadian athletes from the opportunity to shine." the Canadian agency commented.

Hesjedal said he took doping products "more than a decade ago" and "short-lived", when he was a mountain biker in 2003. He did not reveal the exact time period of his doping offense though.
It was announced that Hesjedal's Giro 2012 samples will be re-tested. Hesjedal said his Giro victory was clean.