Bizarre 24 Hours: Hushvold Apologizes, Enters Rehab

In a bizarre 24-hour period, a post-race tirade by a visibly intoxicated Ken Hushvold was followed by an apology, capitulation and ultimately, entrance into rehab for OCD.  As of press time it is unknown whether Hushvold will be at the start line of the San Raflannders this Sunday.

Following Marin-Roubaix in which Hushvold, the apparent winner,  was regulated to last place for cutting the course, Hushvold was met with several reporters leaving Mattuccis Pub in East St. Anselmo. He was accompanied by three very young "party girls," none of which was his beautiful and faithful wife that just gave birth to the family's first child.

Photo of one of Hushvold's companions early Monday morning.

Hushvold was impertinent to the reporters, his fans, the PHRO and especially race director Joos Litvalk. 

"I won Marin Roubaix today. Litvalk is a fool! The lack of course markings at Marin-Roubaix have again snatched victory from me. I will never race in this amateur fake race again. Joos cost cutting has cost me countless victories, and thousands of dollars in endorsements and prize money. I have been robbed again!" 

When asked about his companions, Hushvold responded with an expletive rant as he rode away on a vintage 1961 Schwinn, his escorts close behind.

Later Monday morning, a rested and sober Hushvold met with reporters outside his home in St. Anselmo with a prepared statement.

"For all that I have done, I am so sorry.

I know I have bitterly disappointed all of you. I have made you question who I am and how I could have done the things I did. I am embarrassed that I have put you in this position. I have let you down, and I have let down my fans. For many of you, especially my friends, my behavior has been a personal disappointment. To those of you who work for me, I have let you down personally and professionally.

I take full responsibility for my actions. I let down my fans, cheated my competitors, tarnished the PHRO and shamed my family. Litvalk puts on a very professional race.  Moezzertens deserved to enjoy the victory in front of his hometown fans. I resorted to shortcuts: on the course and in life.  

The pressures to win this race became too much for me to handle. I reached deep into myself and I came up far short. I now realize that I need help, that I cannot continue with the life I have been leading. I therefore must get myself better before I can be a better husband, a better father, a better racer, and a better friend. I am entering a center that can help me with a very rare and debilitating obsessive compulsive disorder.  My only hope is that I can recover and be forgiven.  Thank you."

Hushvold was immediately whisked away in a late model dark SUV and did not answer questions.  Stay tuned as this bizarre story unfolds.