Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2007
Historical doping admissions
Several former riders and team doctors acknowledged use or administration of banned substances during earlier Telekom years. The disclosures further damaged the team's reputation and prompted a management and testing overhaul.
2007
Patrik Sinkewitz positive test
Patrik Sinkewitz tested positive for elevated testosterone during the 2007 season and was subsequently dismissed by the team.
2006
Operación Puerto and 2006 Tour exclusions
Jan Ullrich and Óscar Sevilla were excluded from the 2006 Tour de France in connection with the Spanish blood-doping investigation, while sporting director Rudy Pevenage was dismissed.