Mechanical doping

[User169]

Are we talking the same year.........wasnt it 2014 when he looked like he was flicking a switch on his bars to ride away from the group

I thought it was 2010 P-R and RvV. In the latter, he accelerated away from Boonen on the Muur whilst still seated.

 

[jowwy]

I thought it was 2010 P-R and RvV. In the latter, he accelerated away from Boonen on the Muur whilst still seated.

Im not sure to be honest......i can remember watching it and i didnt think it was 6yrs ago

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

I thought it was 2010 too, just before he moved to Leopard Trek, which would then have put him on a Trek bike.

 

[andrew_s]

Definitely 2010.
In P-R, attacked when Boonen was eating at the back of the group, then dropped Leukemans off his back wheel.
In Flanders, rode away from Boonen on the Muur, seated.

 

[Smokin Joe]

It was 2010 -

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEFqL0mbazw

 

[jowwy]

Time doesnt half fly these days.......would never have thought it was 6yrs ago

 

[Smokin Joe]

Time doesnt half fly these days.......would never have thought it was 6yrs ago

You and me both. Till I checked I thought it was last year

 

[Paulus]

So surely the question is really, when did 19 year old girls become the innovators at technical doping?

Is it possible for the UCI to find out which company is supplying the motors and the axles needed to work this system?

 

[jarlrmai]

It should be sent for forensics, DNA and fingerprints, then sent to electronics experts to be dismantled to check for serial numbers etc.

 

[Pale Rider]

Is it possible for the UCI to find out which company is supplying the motors and the axles needed to work this system?

Yes, by googling 'Gruber' or 'Vivax assist'.

 

[Citius]

Is it possible for the UCI to find out which company is supplying the motors and the axles needed to work this system?

What for? It's not illegal to fit a bike with a motor. The kits are widely available. You just aren't allowed to compete with it.

 

[jarlrmai]

If you knowingly fit a motor to a bike to be used in pro competition that is likely a crime.

 

[jowwy]

You and me both. Till I checked I thought it was last year

Thats why i thought he was at trek when it happened.......shocking really

 

[Citius]

If you knowingly fit a motor to a bike to be used in pro competition that is likely a crime.

I don't think anyone is arguing otherwise.

 

[Pale Rider]

If you knowingly fit a motor to a bike to be used in pro competition that is likely a crime.

Against the rules - cheating - is a more accurate description and puts this storm in the correct sized tea cup.