It's possible that the name Bettini came up at some point during a conversation with the German Cycling Federation's anti-doping commission, but I certainly didn't claim that he gave me any drugs. They made that up. Bettini warned me: If you said that, then things could get dangerous for you.
Patrik SinkewitzI 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 rubbed the contents of one bag onto my upper arm on the evening of June 7, just before I went to bed. I thought: Well, it can't hurt. I flushed the packaging down the toilet.
Patrik SinkewitzI assumed the amount wouldn't be detectable. I also didn't feel that I had done anything wrong.
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 Sinkewitz