Patrik Sinkewitz
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Patrik Sinkewitz is a professional German
road racing cyclist for . He is a climbing specialist who can ride well over a stage race
, as in winning the 2004 nine-stage
Deutschland Tour
. He has also ridden well in one-day races such as Liège–Bastogne–Liège, which he finished in the top 10 in 2006. He did not perform well in his first major tour, finishing 59th in the 2005
Tour de France
. The following year he finished 23rd and had good stage results.
He started his amateur career with Mapei-Quick Step and turned professional in 2003 with . Following 2005 he moved to where he had a good early season. He came fourth in the Vuelta al País Vasco and twice finished stages in the first five. Then he finished fifth in the Amstel Gold Race, fifth in the Flèche Wallonne and fourth in Liège–Bastogne–Liège.
Sinkewitz did not start stage nine of the 2007 Tour de France after colliding with a spectator the previous day. On 18 July 2007, his blood tested positive for testosterone
and he was suspended by his team. On 31 July 2007, Sinkewitz was fired by T-Mobile after he declined to have his "B" or second blood sample tested. He admitted using Testogel, a testosterone ointment. On November 3, he admitted using EPO and blood transfusions.
Sinkewitz was banned for one year, until 17 July 2008. In 2009, Sinkewitz joined the Czech based team PSK Whirlpool. He went on to ride for Team ISD for the 2010 and 2011 seasons.
On March 18, 2011 it was announced by the UCI that Sinkewitz had tested positive for Human Growth Hormone in a blood sample taken during the GP di Lugano earlier in the year. He was provisionally suspended by the UCI.
2004
2005
2007
2009
2010
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
road racing cyclist for . He is a climbing specialist who can ride well over a stage race
Stage (bicycle race)
In sports, a stage, or leg, or heat, is a unit of a race which has been divided in several parts for the reason such as length of the distance to be covered, as in a multi-day event. Usually, such a race consists of "ordinary" stages, but sometimes stages are held as an individual time trial or a...
, as in winning the 2004 nine-stage
Stage (bicycle race)
In sports, a stage, or leg, or heat, is a unit of a race which has been divided in several parts for the reason such as length of the distance to be covered, as in a multi-day event. Usually, such a race consists of "ordinary" stages, but sometimes stages are held as an individual time trial or a...
Deutschland Tour
Deutschland Tour
The Deutschland Tour was the most important multi-stage road bicycle race in Germany. Initially the race was held in May/June. Since 2005 it is part of the UCI ProTour and has been moved to August...
. He has also ridden well in one-day races such as Liège–Bastogne–Liège, which he finished in the top 10 in 2006. He did not perform well in his first major tour, finishing 59th in the 2005
2005 Tour de France
The 2005 Tour de France was the 92nd Tour de France, taking place from July 2 to July 24, 2005. It comprised 21 stages over 3592.5 km, the winner's average speed was 41.654 km/h. The first stages were held in the département of the Vendée, for the third time in 12 years. The 2005 Tour was...
Tour de France
Tour de France
The Tour de France is an annual bicycle race held in France and nearby countries. First staged in 1903, the race covers more than and lasts three weeks. As the best known and most prestigious of cycling's three "Grand Tours", the Tour de France attracts riders and teams from around the world. The...
. The following year he finished 23rd and had good stage results.
He started his amateur career with Mapei-Quick Step and turned professional in 2003 with . Following 2005 he moved to where he had a good early season. He came fourth in the Vuelta al País Vasco and twice finished stages in the first five. Then he finished fifth in the Amstel Gold Race, fifth in the Flèche Wallonne and fourth in Liège–Bastogne–Liège.
Sinkewitz did not start stage nine of the 2007 Tour de France after colliding with a spectator the previous day. On 18 July 2007, his blood tested positive for testosterone
Testosterone
Testosterone is a steroid hormone from the androgen group and is found in mammals, reptiles, birds, and other vertebrates. In mammals, testosterone is primarily secreted in the testes of males and the ovaries of females, although small amounts are also secreted by the adrenal glands...
and he was suspended by his team. On 31 July 2007, Sinkewitz was fired by T-Mobile after he declined to have his "B" or second blood sample tested. He admitted using Testogel, a testosterone ointment. On November 3, he admitted using EPO and blood transfusions.
Sinkewitz was banned for one year, until 17 July 2008. In 2009, Sinkewitz joined the Czech based team PSK Whirlpool. He went on to ride for Team ISD for the 2010 and 2011 seasons.
On March 18, 2011 it was announced by the UCI that Sinkewitz had tested positive for Human Growth Hormone in a blood sample taken during the GP di Lugano earlier in the year. He was provisionally suspended by the UCI.
Palmarès
2002- GP Winterthur
2004
- Deutschland-Tour and 1 stage
- Japan CupJapan CupThe is the most prestigious horse race run in Japan. It is contested at the end of November at Tokyo Racecourse in Fuchu, Tokyo at a distance of 2400 meters over the grass. With a purse of ¥476 million , the Japan Cup is one of the richest races in the world.The Japan Cup is an invitational event...
2005
- 1 stage Hessen-Rundfahrt
2007
- Rund um den Henninger Turm
2009
- 1 stage Tour of Portugal
- Sachsen-Tour and 1 stage
2010
- Giro di Romagna