I wouldn't call it an addiction. But the truth is, when you join a team as a new professional you encounter a system. As a young rider, older riders let you know how the business works.
Patrik SinkewitzI can count off on one hand the number of times I've used testosterone gel - because it doesn't really do much.
Patrik SinkewitzI spent my first two years as a professional with Mapei in Italy, on their youth team. We rode in minor races. Doping wasn't an issue. S
Patrik SinkewitzI wasn't in a position to defend myself. Sometimes it's a brutal profession. The first thing I thought of at the time was revenge. I have a more levelheaded take on the issue today.
Patrik Sinkewitz