Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) has said it will use X-ray technology and random selection of bicycles for dismantling after the races in an effort to combat technological fraud.
UCI President David Lappartti said the discovery of potential mines on bicycles would be one of his priorities:
“The X-ray car we possess now and we will also have a new technology.This new technology means that if a minimoto is used on a bike during a race, then the magnetic field it creates will be detected on the computer The UCI will immediately broadcast a warning so we can check the bicycle at the end of the race. ”
Other measures include dismantling suspicious bicycles and using tablet devices to analyze bicycles. Such measures have been widely criticized by cyclists and other staff members as ineffective.
In the last two seasons of the “Tour de France”, thermal imaging cameras were also used to detect the potential use of bicycle engines.
Cyclists who are caught using mini-drivers are sentenced to a minimum suspension of six months, as well as a fine of up to 200,000 Swiss francs, while the team may face a fine of up to 1 million Swiss francs.