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Patrick Müller has just retired too.

he is Swiss, and never did the Tour. And I wouldn't really call him an "established pro" either!? (in case you are talking about the Swiss doper who wasn't named yet)

Fröhlinger announced his retirement a month ago or so.

[Joelsim]

he is Swiss, and never did the Tour. And I wouldn't really call him an "established pro" either!? (in case you are talking about the Swiss doper who wasn't named yet)

Fröhlinger announced his retirement a month ago or so.

Yes, I was referring to him as the Swiss. 2 1/2 years as a pro.

[LukasCPH]

Yes, I was referring to him as the Swiss. 2 1/2 years as a pro.

The Swiss guy could just as well be a non-cyclist - and very likely is.


As to who the German riders are, it would be tempting to look at Mark Schmidt being from Erfurt and Kittel, Martin, Degenkolb, and Schachmann also being from Erfurt.
However, if Kittel were in any way involved in this, it would have been incredibly brazen to post something like this on his website back in March.
You could argue that he doth protest too much, but I think it's unlikely that he is involved.

[Joelsim]

I’d think this was an personal introduction job rather than nipping in to see Dr Schmidt because he’s advertised his ‘preparation services’ in the local paper.

 

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apparently the doping treatments of the German riders took place in 2012 and 2013:

https://www.deutschlandfunk.de/erfurter-dopingaffaere-zwei-weitere-deutsche-athleten-im.1346.de.html?dram:article_id=466552

so this slims down the list quite a bit further

[Joelsim]

Deutschland Funk starring Thomas Müller.

[Drummer Boy]

so if the ARD is correct, one of the names from the upper list and one from that at the bottom is likely to pop up in the media soonish

Outstanding effort, search! 






Please let it be Jens, Please let it be Jens, Please let it be Jens, Please let it be Jens.
 
 

[M Gee]

. . .
so if the ARD is correct, one of the names from the upper list and one from that at the bottom is likely to pop up in the media soonish

Well, certainly did our homework on that one! Tip o' the hat!

[M Gee]

Deutschland Funk starring Thomas Müller.

 . . .

Along with some good old oompah music! Lawrence Welk would have been proud! 

[Joelsim]

Well, certainly did our homework on that one! Tip o' the hat!

Searchlock Holmes.

[Drummer Boy]

Searchlock Holmes.

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As to who the German riders are, it would be tempting to look at Mark Schmidt being from Erfurt and Kittel, Martin, Degenkolb, and Schachmann also being from Erfurt.

Andreas Klöden is an old friend (since school days) of Danilo Hondo, who already confessed to have used Schmidt's services in 2011. So for the retired rider, he would be the least surprising one, I guess.

Not that anyone would be surprised about him being a doper anyway.

[Drummer Boy]

Andreas Klöden

Mr. Teflon himself!

If ever there was someone who could write a book. Klöden has seen it all.

(Bobby Julich is the only other rider that comes to mind that rode for both Lance and Jan. How interesting it would've been to see both riders up close.)

[Joelsim]

Pirmin Lang is the Swiss.

[Mellow Velo]

 Would be huge if confirmed:

https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/dumoulin-and-roglic-deny-aderlass-links-as-photos-appear-in-investigation/

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Big Björn Thurau added to the list

https://www.sportschau.de/doping/video-der-lange-atem-der-operation-aderlass-100.html

I always liked his attacking racing style, but it's not a major surprise, tbh.

[just some guy]

Oh no Big Björn but no so surprise really.