{"id":163373,"date":"2018-02-05T16:08:01","date_gmt":"2018-02-05T16:08:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/?p=163373"},"modified":"2018-02-05T16:08:01","modified_gmt":"2018-02-05T16:08:01","slug":"uci-president-promises-allocate-big-money-fight-mechanical-cheaters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/wide\/2018\/02\/05\/uci-president-promises-allocate-big-money-fight-mechanical-cheaters\/","title":{"rendered":"UCI President Promises to Allocate Big Money for Fight Against Mechanical Cheaters"},"content":{"rendered":"

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 detection methods are ineffective.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Harsh criticism came mainly from the French TV Channel State 2 that aired a thorough report describing the most alarming flaws of the use of expensive tablet devices in the process of motor doping detection. A couple of confirmed cases from amateur racing showed that the cheaters may be several steps ahead of the testers.<\/p>\n

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In order to demonstrate the potential of the existing detection methods, UCI officials invited documentary makers and explained how to do the procedure correctly. Nevertheless, the newly elected UCI president David Lappartient was critical of the UCI\u2019s record on technological fraud and promised to crack down on the cheaters in a new way.<\/p>\n

In an open speech, Mr Lappartient affirmed that technological fraud won’t be tolerated in any kind of cycling, and revealed his plan to allocate 500,000 euros per year to come down on motor doping. According to the plan, the current analysis methods should be refined and the credibility of the scandal-ridden sport restored. The new tool should be a mix of deterrents including tablets, x-ray, thermal cameras and even dismantling of bikes. Details of the test will be introduced this March. According to Mr Lappartient, there will be no way to get around the rules with the technologies the UCI will use.<\/p>\n

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Andreoli e la bici truccata "Presa da uno sconosciuto" https:\/\/t.co\/uajPkCiG7r<\/a> #ciclismo<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/Ql5J2CFItx<\/a><\/p>\n

— La Gazzetta dello Sport (@Gazzetta_it) July 31, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n