{"id":161681,"date":"2017-10-17T13:57:23","date_gmt":"2017-10-17T13:57:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/?p=161681"},"modified":"2017-10-17T13:58:02","modified_gmt":"2017-10-17T13:58:02","slug":"caught-mechanic-doper-made-exemplary-case","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/2017\/10\/17\/caught-mechanic-doper-made-exemplary-case\/","title":{"rendered":"Caught Mechanic Doper Made into an Exemplary Case"},"content":{"rendered":"

Both pro and amateur race organizers and cycling clubs have been cracking down on cases of mechanical doping. We\u2019ve already informed you about one particular case that happened at the third-category and junior race at Saint-Michel-de-Double in south-west France on 1st October. As we know, the convicted conman was publicly revealed to be Cyril Fontayne, a 43-year-old plasterer, who is a member of SA Mussidan \u2013 the club that was organising the event. Fontayne then issued a few following statements.<\/strong>
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Public prosecutor Jean-Fran\u00e7ois Mailhes disclosed at a press conference that Fontayne\u2019s main argument for using a mechanical boost was to have an equal chance at winning as a number other riders who, according to him, were also using \u201cvarious methods of doping\u201d. Fontayne then failed to accuse any other contestants directly or specify which methods he had in mind. L\u2019\u00c9quipe, a French sports magazine, reported that he had used his tweaked bike on five occasions since 21st August and managed to collect 500 EUR in prize money with its help. According to Fontayne\u2019s confession, the frame has been bought at a Chinese website and the motor was produced by Vivax Assist \u2013 a French manufacturer \u2013 both amounting to roughly 3000 EUR.<\/p>\n

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Premier contr\u00f4le d'un v\u00e9lo \u00e9quip\u00e9 d'un moteur lors d'une course locale en France ! #cyclisme<\/a> #twittcyclos<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/9U4ezQYhFp<\/a><\/p>\n

— Tout Le Sport (@toutlesport) October 1, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n