The UCI has issued the following verdict:

• Suspension of 6 years from October 11, 2015 until October 10, 2021
• Nullification of all results from October 11 - including the U-23 European Championship title and the Belgian Championship
• Return of the prize money won
• Fees of 20,000 Swiss francs
• Payment of the entire court costs

The motor was discovered in van den Driesche's racing cyclocross bike at the Cyclocross World Championships in January. The motor is the suspected Vivax model with the hidden battery in the seat tube. The motor was controlled via a Bluetooth interface from the handlebars. The switch was hidden under the handlebar tape.

Van den Driessche has repeatedly denied the allegations and presented some daring explanations. Just a week ago, a new report on motors in the bikes of road riders was published. The discussion continues even after the UCI's "mild" verdict. A week ago, Ralph Näf called for a lifetime ban for such offenses.