Sky/Ineos Head Carer of 14 years discovered as member of Aderlass doping ring (Megathread)

[Netserk]

CO for testing is still allowed, and widely considered safe;
the 'shock horror' attitude of the reference to teenagers ignores the fact that they are legal adults;
reference to Kolobnev is just gratuitous: how many hotels have altitude simulation capacity?

I'm not going to say that Ineos, or anyone else in the sport, is above suspicion, but this truly is a dire article.

I remember when the Times was a respected journal of record.

Ten days later, what they did was against the rules of the sport.

 

[Rob5091]

If "widely considered safe" why the consent forms?
Who leaked the story? Why now? This took place back in February?
The GT/Tour team were up at Tiede?

 

[Wyndbrook]

If "widely considered safe" why the consent forms?
Who leaked the story? Why now? This took place back in February?
The GT/Tour team were up at Tiede?

No premier league football in England this weekend, desperate for some fillers.
Even half page article on how much longer Pogi will remain invincible.

 

[Rob5091]

Just so we don't forget the magnitude of the "Rozman saga" -
1) He was no ordinary soignour or masseur, but "As the head of the masseurs, I am in charge of assigning tasks at the races and am the bridge between the team and the management." (from 2023) and has been there since 2011.
2) Someone else at Sky, probably a doctor, was also in contact with Dr Schmidt.

We await any news from ITA ...

 

[Rob5091]

Das ist wieder mal ein Tag wo ich töten könnte!
Google translate gives us, "This is another day where I could kill!"

As the guy has already killed one guy, I'm not sure I'd like to meet him in a bad mood.

Edit - add- for those that want to dig deeper into Dirk's background (and it aint pretty) - in German at https://rechercheportalerfurt.noblo...-moerder-von-hartmut-balzke-dirk-quiatkowski/
How this guy ended up with Schmidt is a real head scratcher.

Rozman's omerta might well be pretty strong if he's thinking about neo-nazi and Dr Schmidt "helper" Dirk Q. He does have a big problem though about explaining his texts and meetings.

 

[Rob5091]

Here's a weird coincidence - 2019, Dr Schmidt gets caught and Froomey has a terrible crash.,2025 - Rozman gets outed and Froomey has a terrible crash.

 

[search]

Edit - add- for those that want to dig deeper into Dirk's background (and it aint pretty) - in German at https://rechercheportalerfurt.noblo...-moerder-von-hartmut-balzke-dirk-quiatkowski/
How this guy ended up with Schmidt is a real head scratcher.

I would assume that Schmidt is somehow affiliated to that szene, or at least sympathizes with it. Both of his lawyers are better known for defending nazis as well, so not really people you would normally choose for a doping case.

 

[Rob5091]

I would assume that Schmidt is somehow affiliated to that szene, or at least sympathizes with it. Both of his lawyers are better known for defending nazis as well, so not really people you would normally choose for a doping case.

https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/...ts-physician-accused-of-news-photo/1228539609

Mark Schmidt (C), a German sports physician accused of masterminding an international blood-doping network dismantled last year, arrives with his lawyers Juri Goldstein (L) and Alexander Dann (R) for the start of his trial on September 16, 2020 in Munich. - Schmidt, 42, from Erfurt, and four co-defendants who allegedly aided him, are accused of helping at least two dozen athletes undergo blood transfusions to boost performance illicitly from "the end of 2011 at the latest", according to state prosecutors. (Photo by Peter Kneffel / POOL / AFP) (Photo by PETER KNEFFEL/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)