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Motor doping accusations reignite as footage of rapidly spinning wheel at Tour of Denmark surfaces

Riderless bike brought down Martin Toft Madsen – but there is another explanation behind why it was still moving

Thu, Aug 12, 2021 16:08
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UCI checking Tinkoff bike for hidden motor (source Facebook video still).JPG

French probe into mechanical doping shelved after no evidence found

Three-year investigation examined possibility of technological fraud at top levels of sport

Sun, Jun 28, 2020 17:19
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After over 1,000 tests at the Giro d’Italia, UCI to roll out further mechanical doping measures

Governing body to introduce an upgrade to magnetic scanning technology plus a ‘tracker’ that can be attached to bikes

Fri, Jun 07, 2019 13:56
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Mechanical doping: Criminal conviction for French amateur cyclist found using hidden motor

Cyril Fontayne receives community order after pleading guilty to fraud charges

Wed, Mar 14, 2018 17:46
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Mechanical doping: French cyclist who used hidden motor in Cat-3 race receives five-year ban

Cyril Fontaine had been targeted for testing after dramatic improvement in results

Fri, Feb 02, 2018 19:45
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Top magistrates in France reportedly investigating motor doping

Specialist anti-fraud judges are said to suspect that some of cycling's biggest names may have used concealed motors

Wed, Dec 20, 2017 12:37
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UCI president says he will step up fight against motor doping

David Lappartient says it would be “disaster for the sport” if rider were caught using hidden motor in big race

Sun, Dec 10, 2017 17:18
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Fabian Cancellara in yellow, Tour de France 2015 Stage 2 (picture courtesy Trek Factory Racing)

Fabian Cancellara’s lawyers demand recall of Phil Gaimon’s book and apology over motor doping claims

Meanwhile, Swiss rider's mechanic at 2010 editions of Flanders and Roubaix says he'd have known about any hidden motor

Mon, Nov 13, 2017 20:12
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UCI appoints Tour de France runner-up to fight motor doping

Jean-Christophe Péraud, 2nd to Vincenzo Nibali at 2014 race, is new manager of equipment and the fight against technological fraud

Fri, Nov 10, 2017 18:24
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Fabian Cancellara signs on at 2015 Strade Bianche (pic ANSA, Del Zennaro, Peri)

UCI may look into motor doping claims against Fabian Cancellara

World cycling's governing body reacts to allegations contained in retired pro Phil Gaimon's book

Fri, Nov 10, 2017 13:27
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