It has long been rumored that technical doping will emerge in cycling. At the last Tour de France, the riders' bikes were already tested for such aids. The UCI has made further technical upgrades for this year in order to track down the cheats, and the regulations were also adapted accordingly a few days ago. Now the first case is said to have been discovered. At the U23 women's race of the World Cyclocross Championships in Zolder, Belgium. The bike of U23 European champion Femke van den Driessche was confiscated by the UCI and is being examined for further clarification; according to the latest reports, electric cables and a motor were found in the seat tube. An official statement is expected on Sunday and is likely to make waves.

Example of a hidden motor with former Tour de France winner Greg LeMond: