It's about former UK national team doctor and Team Sky doctor Richard Freeman, who according to the BBC "told a lot of lies" and is now willing to admit that he was behind the distribution of some 30 testosterone patches in May 2011.
He is accused of having gone to an unnamed cyclist to increase his performance. Freeman, who quit as national team doctor in 2017 due to failing health, admits he lied about the consignment in the past. However, he claims that it was Team Sky's Sports Manager Shane Sutton who was the client, something Sutton denies.
Have had failing health and suicidal thoughtsFreeman must have taken pity on him and had thoughts of suicide in the drawn-out process where he was questioned by Parliament in December 2016.
At the medical trial in Manchester starting on November 5, Freeman has demanded to be seated behind a screen as he gives his testimony. He is charged with 22 counts, of which only three are considered confirmed.
The trial will be followed with great interest as it can provide insights into the modern cycling world after the Lance Armstrong wash. This year, Team Sky changed its name to Team Ineos and has had all of the Tour de France winners except one since 2012. Freeman is considered especially linked to Bradley Wiggins who won the classic in 2012.