Yes, you saw correctly. Not only do we have Floyd saying that he has doped his entire career, and willing to come forward with the means he, and - according to him - several others have evaded doping controls. We now have people saying that some riders are motorizing their bikes to get an unfair advantage. Most of the stories I have heard are the riders will use the bikes in the first part of the race, to save their legs, and then switch out the "assisted" bike claiming a mechanical problem for a traditional bike just in case the bike is scrutinized at the finish.
The mechanisim in the video appears to be a Gruber Assist. The video also seems to be pointing a rather accusing finger at Cancellara - even thouth they say that they aren't accusing anyone of using mechanical assistance. Until they come up with concrete evidence that he has been riding what amounts to a motorbike in the peleton, I'm going to believe that he is innocent.
at 1800£ ($2600) it is a much cheaper means to cheat, especially considering Floyd has said that he spent about $90,000 a year doping.
at 1800£ ($2600) it is a much cheaper means to cheat, especially considering Floyd has said that he spent about $90,000 a year doping.
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