Rumours of mechanical doping are rumours no more!
UCI statement
The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) confirms that pursuant to the UCI's Regulations on technological fraud a bike has been detained for further investigation following checks at the Women's Under 23 race of the 2016 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships. This does not concern any of the riders on the podium.
Belgian Cycling Federation commented on the case of mechanical fraud
The UCI has detected technological fraud and we can confirm that this is the bike of Femke Van den Driessche. The UCI will give more details later"
According to UCI rules, technological fraud is punishable by disqualification, a suspension at least six months, and a fine of up to 200,000 Swiss francs. A team found guilty of mechanical fraud also could face a suspension and a fine as large as one million francs.
News stories:
http://sporza.be/cm/sporza/wielrennen/veldrijden/1.2559655
http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news...aud-at-cyclo-cross-world-championships-209465
http://velonews.competitor.com/2016/01/news/uci_detains_bike_cyclocross_worlds_394233_394233
http://cyclingtips.com/2016/01/moto...the-first-to-be-caught-for-mechanical-doping/
http://www.businessinsider.com.au/b...rld-championships-cyclocross-2016-1?r=US&IR=T
UCI statement
The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) confirms that pursuant to the UCI's Regulations on technological fraud a bike has been detained for further investigation following checks at the Women's Under 23 race of the 2016 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships. This does not concern any of the riders on the podium.
Belgian Cycling Federation commented on the case of mechanical fraud
The UCI has detected technological fraud and we can confirm that this is the bike of Femke Van den Driessche. The UCI will give more details later"
According to UCI rules, technological fraud is punishable by disqualification, a suspension at least six months, and a fine of up to 200,000 Swiss francs. A team found guilty of mechanical fraud also could face a suspension and a fine as large as one million francs.
News stories:
http://sporza.be/cm/sporza/wielrennen/veldrijden/1.2559655
http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news...aud-at-cyclo-cross-world-championships-209465
http://velonews.competitor.com/2016/01/news/uci_detains_bike_cyclocross_worlds_394233_394233
http://cyclingtips.com/2016/01/moto...the-first-to-be-caught-for-mechanical-doping/
http://www.businessinsider.com.au/b...rld-championships-cyclocross-2016-1?r=US&IR=T
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