Testogel deliveries: Former British Cycling & Sky doctor Freeman banned

This was announced by an independent arbitration tribunal of the British Anti-Doping Panel (NADP). Freeman had been found guilty of possession of a prohibited substance and tampering with doping tests in two separate cases.

30 bags of testosterone gel ordered

In 2011, Freeman had ordered 30 bags of testosterone gel to the Velodrome in Manchester. The investigation against him began in September 2016. In 2021, a court in Manchester concluded that Freeman had ordered and received the testosterone gel in the belief or knowledge that it would be administered to an athlete to enhance performance. The former doctor had engaged in a "pattern of lies" to cover up his actions.

Richard Freeman also works for Team Sky

As the UK Anti-Doping Agency UKAD announced, Freeman's ban will apply retroactively from 22 December 2020 - the date of his provisional ban - until 21 December 2024, during which time he will not be allowed to perform any function in sport. Freeman had previously already lost his licence to practise medicine. Freeman, who worked for British Cycling and the now renamed Ineos Team Sky between 2009 and 2017, had always denied any illegal activity.

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