On Sunday, the US news program 60 Minutes examined the issue of motorized doping in the pro peloton. Many allegations were made, but very little conclusive evidence of the widespread use of motors in professional cycling was presented. Still, it’s an interesting subject, and one that we’re sure to hear more about in the coming years.
You can watch the video in its entirety on 60 Minutes’ website. Here’s a look at some of the highlights.
- This is how easy it is to detect mechanical doping
- What is mechanical doping?
- Thermal cameras to be used to detect mechanical doping at Tour de France
- Froome’s bike and 5 others checked for hidden motors at Tour de France
The inventor believes the pros are cheating, but it’s not his problem
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Istvan “Stefano” Varjas is a Hungarian entrepreneur and engineer who developed a pedal-assist motor during the 1990s similar to the Gruber/Vivax Assist system. He is also the owner of Epowers, a company that sells carbon road frames with his motorized kit installed.
The motor is connected to the bicycle’s bottom bracket spindle. The battery can be housed internally in the down tube or seat tube, or externally in a saddlebag or water bottle.
Does motorized doping date back to the ’90s? Was Armstrong involved?
Hamilton sees the potential and the danger
The specter of Ferrari looms
Motorized doping concerns were raised at the 2015 Tour
Wheel-based motors and allegations against Team Sky
Not enough being done to solve this problem
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