 During the Tour de France 2006, he was an assistant commentator for German TV channel ZDF.In the wake of the 2007 Team T-Mobile scandal Bölts confessed publicly on 23 May, having used EPO and growth hormones in preparation for the Tour the France 1996, continuing with the practise in 1997.In consequence of this Bölts resigned as the sports director of on 24 May 2007.