Mechanical doping Archives

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UCI President Promises to Allocate Big Money for Fight Against Mechanical Cheaters

February 5, 2018 at 4:08 pm

Road cycling

Since it was discovered that Belgian rider Femke van den Driessche used motor doping in the 2016 Cyclo-cross Championships, the world of professional cycling has been put on red alert. Although the UCI announced to fight hard against motor doping, experts claim that the current…

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Thermal Camera Disqualifies Italian Cyclist for Mechanical Doping

October 3, 2017 at 12:41 pm

Road cycling

Since Femke Van den Driessche was caught in the 2016 Cyclocross World Championships in the notorious first confirmed case of mechanical doping, fined and banned from the UCI for six years, this issue has been the talk of the cycling town for a while. Another…

Mechanical Doping Is Now Officially Offered Online! Is This Even Funny?

June 23, 2016 at 9:18 am

Road cycling

Oh no – here we go folks. Now that we’re all aware technological fraud has made its way into the world of cycling, it was only a matter of time before someone decided to have some fun with it. Allow us to introduce dopedbikes.com, offering…

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Contador Talks About Lifetime Bans for Mechanical Doping

April 21, 2016 at 10:23 am

Road cycling

Alberto Contador was one of the last cycling personages to speak up about mechanical doping. The roaring scandal made almost everyone express their opinions and now even the Spaniard weighs in.

Life Ban for Mechanical Doping Demanded by Pro Riders’ Association

April 19, 2016 at 1:33 pm

Road cycling

The CPA followed up the scandalous report by French TV station Stade 2 and Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera claiming that 7 riders used hidden motors inside their bikes at Italian races Strade Bianche and Coppi e Bartali.

Thermal Camera Revealed Hidden Motors in the Peloton

April 18, 2016 at 1:06 pm

Outdoor/Mountain

Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera and French TV station Stade 2 claim they’ve got evidence of riders using motors at Italian races Strade Bianche and Coppi e Bartali.