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10 of the biggest tech news stories of 2016: From disc brakes to mechanical doping

It's been a busy year for the tech team with disc brakes, mechanical doping and lots of product launches to cover

Fri, Dec 30, 2016 11:13
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UCI blocked police from conducting Tour de France hidden motor tests, claims Hungarian engineer

Concealed motor developer Istvan Varjas made claim to Irish radio show Off the Ball

Thu, Oct 13, 2016 20:32
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Mechanical doping: No hidden motors found at Tour de France, says UCI

Nearly 4,000 controls carried out during three-week race

Thu, Jul 28, 2016 10:03
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Vincenzo Nibali motor doping accusations lead to Astana threatening legal action

Pro tour team Astana has threatened legal action over claims that post-crash video footage shows Nibali's spinning wheel

Sun, Jul 24, 2016 11:33
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UCI using X-ray machines to check for hidden motors at Tour de France

Magnetic wave scanning technology and a thermal imaging camera are also being employed

Sat, Jul 16, 2016 09:39
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Dave Brailsford faces the press, Paris, October 2012 (copyright Simon MacMichael)

Brailsford blasts Froome motor doping question

“If someone is stupid enough to come here with a motor in their bike, for sure they will get caught”

Tue, Jul 12, 2016 09:57
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Mechanical doping – Hidden motor inventor reveals how he thinks cheats can be caught

Says thermal imaging devices are not 100 per cent reliable

Tue, Jul 05, 2016 11:23
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Mechanical doping: Tour de France to use thermal imaging kit to look for hidden motors

Biggest operation yet against concealed motors will involve equipment from French military

Sun, Jun 26, 2016 20:58
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Mechanical doping: British Cycling tests for hidden motors at national championships

Governing body says it is determined to fight “all forms of cheating”

Thu, Jun 23, 2016 16:35
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Mechanical doping: Suspicions raised over Giro TT stage winner’s bike change

French TV voices concerns over shock winner Primoz Roglic’s bike switch

Mon, Jun 20, 2016 10:58
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