Dirk Tenner: The cycling team doctor changing perceptions about the sport.
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If you google "cycling doctor" you are met with a wall of doping allegations, and shady behaviour. But the modern generation of doctors are looking to shake those connections. Ineos' Dirk Tenner was a successful track and field athlete before shifting his focus to medicine. A specialist in orthopaedics he is the first man the riders see when they break a bone.
This conversation sees Bobby and Jens pressing him on everything from the best way to fix a collarbone to carbon monoxide's use in the peloton and learn why you should never drive a friend to hospital with a concussion.
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