Richard Freeman 'failed in his duties as a doctor': Anti-doping investigation into ex-British Cycling doctor resumes

UK Anti-Doping will contact Freeman after appeal dismissed on Monday

Richard Freeman
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UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) has confirmed that it will resume its case on ex-British Cycling doctor Richard Freeman, after his appeal against his removal from the medical register was dismissed on Monday.

The regulatory body paused its investigation in June 2021 into the ex-doctor until the appeal had been heard by the High Court; now that hurdle has been removed, the case can resume.

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Adam Becket
News editor

Adam is Cycling Weekly’s news editor – his greatest love is road racing but as long as he is cycling, he's happy. Before joining CW he spent two years writing for Procycling. He's usually out and about on the roads of Bristol and its surrounds.

Before cycling took over his professional life, he covered ecclesiastical matters at the world’s largest Anglican newspaper and politics at Business Insider. Don't ask how that is related to cycling.