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I 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

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Patrik Sinkewitz
Age: 44
Born: 1980
Born: October 20
Sport Cyclist
Issues
Minor
Team
Minors
Race
Races
Two
Professional
Firsts
Issue
First
Spent
Doping
Years
Youth
Rode
Wasn
Italy

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I assumed the amount wouldn't be detectable. I also didn't feel that I had done anything wrong.
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The message I understood was this: Just don't get caught!
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Ampoules containing cortisone, testosterone gel residues, syringes and needles, a centrifuge for measuring my blood values.But, contrary to the erroneous reports in the press, they didn't find any EPO or growth hormone.
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The crazy thing is that I really wasn't under any pressure. My contract wasn't going to expire until the end of 2008, and everyone was satisfied with me. But I wasn't. I always wanted to improve.
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Riders called me up afterwards to say that they had had no other choice. I couldn't understand the way they changed their tune.
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