Surrounding the Richard Freeman case. If there’s a doping doctor but uncertainty surrounding any riders involved, it’s only logical that any Team Sky or British Cycling rider during that era is considered questionable. 🤷♂️
Former Team Sky doctor given four-year ban for violating anti-doping rules
CyclingTuesday, 15 August 2023 at 17:30
Former British Cycling and Team Sky chief doctor, Richard Freeman has been given a four-year ban from all sport after being found guilty of violating anti-doping rules.
Freeman had been struck off as a doctor back in 2021 after being charged by Ukad (UK anti-doping) for two violations in December of 2020. "The rules are in place to make sure everyone plays their part in keeping sport clean and to ensure a level playing field," said Jane Rumble, Ukad chief executive. "The outcomes of both Ukad and the GMC's respective investigations were vital to outing the truth in this matter. This case sends a strong message to all athlete support personnel that the rules apply equally to them, just as they do to athletes, and that they have a clear responsibility to uphold the values of integrity in sport."
"Throughout this case we have reiterated our belief that it is in public interest that all matters are heard and thoroughly examined, and have made every effort to support both UK Anti-Doping and the General Medical Council in their respective investigations," stated Frank Slevin, chair of British Cycling in response to the news.
"As we have stated previously, Richard Freeman's conduct during his employment by British Cycling bore no resemblance to the high ethical and professional standards which we, our members and our partners rightly expect."
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