Spain’s police busted huge doping ring

A large doping ring was busted by Spain’s police.
 According to affirmations of police, sportspeople that tested positive at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and the 2010 Vuelta a Espana purchased steroids and other related products from this illicit drug ring.
10 individuals that were involved in this illegal drug ring were arrested. Professional cyclists and other athletes had relations with this illicit drug network.  It represented a popular source of steroids and other related drugs in the world of top athletes.
The investigation was codenamed “Operation Skype”. Dr.  Alberto Beltran Nino was the leader of the doping ring. He is a former doctor of Liberty Seguros team. This man was arrested and sentenced to prison, when he tried to flee from Madrid to Columbia. Cezar Perez, the former personal coach of the athlete Marta Dominguez, was also arrested by Spain’s police.
However the center of the illegal drug ring was set in Barcelona, it was an international business. The ring was related to Morocco and Columbia. Steroids, HGH and EPO CERA were offered for sale by this illegal drug ring.
Dr. Beltran also worked with Xacobeo-Galicia team. David Garcia, the professional rider of this team, tested positive for EPO at the 2010 Vuelta.
The investigation began summer last year. It was originally linked with the runner Jose Luis Blanco after he was banned for two years due to positives for prohibited medications.