Ineos Soigneur Leaves Tour Amid Doping Probe

David Rozman, a senior soigneur for Ineos Grenadiers (formerly Team Sky), left the Tour de France after being asked by the International Testing Agency (ITA) to attend an interview regarding historic doping allegations from the 2012 season. The case centers on alleged exchanges between Rozman and Mark Schmidt, a German doctor later convicted for running the Operation Aderlass blood-doping ring. Media reports claim Rozman requested substances used by Team Milram from Schmidt and facilitated contact with a suspected drug dealer. Rozman was first informally contacted by the ITA in April, and Ineos Grenadiers subsequently hired an external law firm to review the matter. The team has not received formal evidence or inquiry requests, but emphasizes full cooperation with the investigation and due process as Rozman steps back from his duties. The ITA has declined to comment on the ongoing case.