After a good 2003 Tour de France, Ullrich returned to Telekom, without Pévenage. In 2006, Pévenage returned to Telekom (then renamed T-Mobile). When Ullrich was suspected of using illegal doping in Operación Puerto and was fired by T-Mobile Team, Pévenage also had to leave.
After a successful 2003 Tour de France, Ullrich returned to Telekom, without Pévenage. In 2006, Pévenage rejoined Telekom (then rebranded as T-Mobile). When Ullrich was suspected of using prohibited doping in Operación Puerto and was dismissed by the T-Mobile Team, Pévenage also had to depart.