Dr. Alberto Beltran Nino is one of those that have been arrested due to Operation Skype

Spain’s national police busted a huge illegal drug ring.
According to statements of police officers, sportspeople that tested positive at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and the 2010 Vuelta a Espana got steroids and other related drugs from this doping ring.
10 persons that were involved in this drug ring were arrested. Professional cyclists and other athletes had links with this illicit drug network.  It was a popular doping ring in the world of elite sport.
The investigation was nicknamed “Operation Skype”. Dr.  Alberto Beltran Nino was the leader of the drug ring. He is a former doctor of Liberty Seguros team. He was detained and sentenced to prison, when he tried to fly from Madrid to Columbia. Cezar Perez, the former personal trainer of the champion Marta Dominguez, was also detained by Spain’s police officers.
However the center of the illegal drug ring was established in Barcelona, it was an international business. The ring was linked with Morocco and Columbia. Steroids, HGH and EPO CERA were offered for sale by this illegal drug ring.
The doctor Beltran also worked with Xacobeo-Galicia team. David Garcia, the road bicycle racer of this team, tested positive for EPO at the 2010 Vuelta.
The investigation started summer last year. It was initially connected with the runner Jose Luis Blanco after he was sentenced to 2-year ban due to positives for prohibited preparations.