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Hondo Petacchi doping
11 November 2020of Michael Behringer

Cyclingroad cycling

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

Cycling: On the ninth day of the trial against Erfurt-based physician Mark Schmidt, Danilo Hondo provided deep insights into his doping past. Hondo cooperates and incriminates Petacchi. Erfurt-based physician Mark Schmidt is currently on trial in Munich for the operation Aderlass. Danilo Hondo is among the witnesses. The former professional rider admitted months ago... read more

11 November 2020of Michael Behringer
Operation bloodletting doping cycling
23 December 2019of Michael Behringer

Cyclingroad cycling

Bloodletting Operation: Two other Germans involved in the Erfurt doping scandal

Cycling: Just before Christmas, disturbing news reaches the cycling world. According to the latest research by ARD, two more German professional cyclists are implicated in the Erfurt doping scandal. One of them is said to still be active today. However, no names have been revealed yet. The offenses in question date back to 2012 and 2013. (Not) a nice one... read more

23 December 2019of Michael Behringer
Preidler Denifl doping
March 4, 2019of Michael Behringer

Cyclingroad cycling

cycling: Doping: The Austrians Denifl & Preidler admit blood doping

Cycling: The bloodletting operation has arrived in cycling. Stefan Denifl and Georg Preidler, two Austrian professionals, have admitted to blood doping. This likely means the end of their careers. Denifl & Preidler admit to blood doping. The doping network surrounding Erfurt doctor Mark Schmidt has also reached cycling. As has now been revealed, the authorities have... read more

March 4, 2019of Michael Behringer

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