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Danilo Hondo: “Got doped in a room with Petacchi”

11 November 2020 by Michael Behringer

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Cycling: On the ninth day of the trial against the Erfurt doctor Mark Schmidt, Danilo Hondo gave deep insights into his doping past.

Hondo cooperates and charges Petacchi

The Erfurt doctor is currently in Munich mark schmidt in court for the bloodletting operation. Also found among the witnesses Danilo Hondo. The ex-professional admitted to doping his own blood months ago. Now, on the ninth day of the trial, he has given a deeper insight into the doping practices of the time. Among other things, he confirmed the defense's claim that the accused Mark Schmidt was just a small cog in the doping of top-class sport. He also stated with his former teammates Alexander Petacchi being doped together in a room. Unlike Danilo Hondo, the former top Italian sprinter still denies using illegal substances. From 2010 to 2013 they drove together for the Italian team Lampre.





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About Michael Behringer

Cycling with all its tactics, stage analyses, placements and forecasts are Michael Behringer's great passion. In 1996 he tracked his first Tour de France. Since then he has observed almost every race. His passion for cycling has been with him for over two decades. There is no end in sight.

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