It was in connection with the World Cup in Seefeld, Austria, at the end of February that the doping scandal burst. Five gentlemen were arrested by police just hours before 15 km and interrogated in nearby Innsbruck instead of competing.

One of the key figures in this was former rider Johannes Dürr, who tested positive during the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics and was suspended for two years.

In connection with the February raid, Dürr was arrested on suspicion of fraud and doping. He was identified as one of the key individuals in physician Mark Schmidt's "Dr. Doping" network. Dürr is to act as a kind of doping agent and acted as an intermediary to both suspended Austrian riders Max Hauke ​​and Dominik Baldauf.

Was third in the Tour de Ski - but was discussed later

Dürr participated in the World Cup 2011 and 2013. He finished third in the Tour de Ski season 2013/2014, but later got rid of that placement.

Now Hajo Seppelt, a journalist at German ARD with a focus on doping, writes on Twitter that Austrian anti-doping authorities are suspending 32-year-old for life. Seppelt, incidentally, was the journalist who revealed the doping heritage in Seefeld.

Seppelt quotes Dürr's lawyer, who believes that the Austrian does not contradict the sentence.