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.
Following a triumphant 2003 Tour de France, Ullrich resumed his position at Telekom, but without Pévenage. Two years later, Pévenage returned to Telekom (which had since been rechristened as T-Mobile). When Ullrich was accused of utilizing illicit doping in Operación Puerto and was terminated by the T-Mobile Team, Pévenage was also compelled to leave.