Bradley Wiggins’ former doctor provided British Cycling and Team Sky staff with corticosteroids medication at the organisation’s base in Manchester.
Dr Richard Freeman, who is at the centre of the UK-Anti-Doping (UKAD) investigation into a potential drug violation, ordered large quantities of triamcinolone - the substance Bradley Wiggins was legally given in the build-up to three Grand Tours between 2011 and 2013.
UKAD stated at the Parliamentary select committee hearing on Wednesday that the quantity of the substance ordered was ‘far more’ than needed for one person, and that Freeman’s medical records were lost when his laptop was stolen while on holiday in Greece in 2014. Freeman, who has a diploma in musculoskeletal medicine, was scheduled to appear in front of the select committee but pulled out at the last minute due to illness.
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The doctor’s inability to provide a complete history of medical records to UKAD as part of their investigation has left Team Sky’s and British Cycling’s credibility in ‘a terrible position’, according to the chair of the select committee.
A report on Thursday evening alleged that Freeman had “administered controversial medication, not just to riders but to staff, family and friends.” Dr Freeman did not respond when contacted by Cyclingnews.
On Friday, Team Sky confirmed to Cyclingnews that they had been informed by Freeman that, as part of his British Cycling and Team Sky Manchester-based staff medical service, he treated some patients with triamcinolone. When contacted by Cyclingnews, UKAD refused to comment.
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