"I only know as much as you guys" - Chris Froome denies any doping allegations or connection with Operation Aderlass

As if there weren't enough doping conspiracies in the world of cycling, another dusted case was brought back to life with relation to the legendary era of Team Sky. While we have little to no information about the investigation, the involved soigneur David Rozman is claimed to have been in contact with head of 2019 Operation Aderlass. This inevitably puts Chris Froome into a spotlight as the outcome could cast a shadow on his seven Grand Tour titles from last decade.

When asked ahead of Tour de Pologne, Froome denied knowing anything more than has been already shared with the public. "I've only seen what's been in the media, I only know as much as you guys."

Froome also denied reports that he had removed any images of himself with David Rozman from his social accounts after the story broke: "That's not true. Go on my social media. Go on my social media, they're all there," he insisted.

The Team Sky and later INEOS Grenadiers soigneur since 2011, was requested for an interview by the International Testing Association (ITA) during Tour de France in relation to the Operation Aderlass from 2019.

The Slovenian staff member immediately removed himself from the race, and the team later defended their staff-member in a statement, citing they had received "no evidence from any relevant authority", and so any possible connection remains only theoretical.

Before topic turned to Rozman, the 40-year-old Brit also commented briefly on his expectations for the race. "It's an important race, it's been almost 15 years since I was last here, but I'm looking forward to this week," Froome told Polish TV. "This is potentially my last season racing, so my motivation is high and I want to try and do the best I can this week."

"We've got some good opportunities both with sprinters and guys for the breakaways with my teammates. So I'm here very much in a supportive role to help them, guide them and use my experience to read the race."