DDrift

Chapter 04 of 5

Code Names and Cover-ups

Decoding the identities of 'Birillo,' 'Piti,' and the sports superstars.

  1. The Tally

    Cryptic Blood Bags

    Investigators discovered 211 blood bags, but only a fraction were initially linked to names. The rest were identified by numbers and strange nicknames.

  2. Identity Crisis

    The Piti Connection

    One bag was labeled 'Piti.' Investigators eventually linked it to cyclist Alejandro Valverde through his dog's name.

  3. Origin Story

    Clues in the Kennel

    Valverde’s golden retriever shared the 'Piti' moniker. This canine connection provided the breakthrough for DNA matching.

17 more cards in this chapter

Could you answer this?

How did investigators eventually link the code name 'Piti' to the cyclist Alejandro Valverde?

Start this saga from chapter 1 Or open this chapter

Free · no account needed · Don't scroll. Drift.

💉 Operation Puerto: The Blood Bag Empire

  1. 01The Oxygen EdgeThe biological mechanics of autologous blood doping in elite cycling.
  2. 02The Madrid LaboratoryInside Eufemiano Fuentes' secret clinic and his 'miracle' protocols.
  3. 03Raid at the ApartmentThe Spanish Civil Guard uncovers the 200 blood bags of Operation Puerto.
  4. 04Code Names and Cover-upsDecoding the identities of 'Birillo,' 'Piti,' and the sports superstars.
  5. 05The Biological PassportHow the Puerto scandal revolutionized modern anti-doping surveillance.