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Friday, 16 November 2007 |
German cyclist Patrik Sinkewitz gets one-year ban
German racing cyclist Patrik Sinkewitz has been given a one-year suspension after he admitted using prohibited substances.
His team T-Mobile had sacked Patrik Sinkewitz, 27, during the Tour de France after he failed a doping test, and he later admitted using blood-booster erythropoietin (EPO) since 2003 and having had blood transfusions.
Patrik Sinkewitz is reported to have said: "I felt guilty about it all."
Patrik Sinkewitz's co-operation with the investigation into his case helped make sure that an expected two-year suspension was reduced, although he was still fined 40,000 euros (£28,633) as well.
Patrik Sinkewitz recently spent five hours giving his evidence to the German Cycling Federation's disciplinary committee, and he said that he had stopped using EPO in 2006.
Patrik Sinkewitz blamed his failed drugs test on 8 June on a testosterone gel he had put on to his arm to help his recovery after training and he claimed the quantity was "the bare minimum".
Patrik Sinkewitz will be allowed to race again on 17 July, 2008.
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