Mechanical doping

[winjim]

It should be sent for forensics, DNA and fingerprints, then sent to electronics experts to be dismantled to check for serial numbers etc.

Why?

If you knowingly fit a motor to a bike to be used in pro competition that is likely a crime.

I hope not.

 

[User169]

I don't think anyone is arguing otherwise.

I suspect some would argue that cheating in sports should not be subject to criminal sanction. I don't suppose van den Driessche is ever going to end up before a criminal tribunal. She wouldn't as uk law currently stands.

 

[Citius]

I suspect some would argue that cheating in sports should not be subject to criminal sanction. I don't suppose van den Driessche is ever going to end up before a criminal tribunal. She wouldn't as uk law currently stands.

'crime' in the UCI sense, obviously...

 

[jarlrmai]

So is it not some of form fraud to partake in a competition with a monetary prize and cheat?

(It's quite depressing how we end up in legal discussions so often on this forum)

 

[User169]

Oh this just gets better - her dad and brother are parrot rustlers (allegedly).

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/van-den-driessches-friend-claims-ownership-of-motorised-bike/

 

[winjim]

Oh this just gets better - her dad and brother are parrot rustlers (allegedly).

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/van-den-driessches-friend-claims-ownership-of-motorised-bike/

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Charming family.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

How long before we get the "let them use motors" posts?

 

[Seevio]

When I hear the phrase "parrot rustlers", which I admit is not an everyday occurrence, my mind conjures up images of stetsons, six shooters and lots of squawking...

 

[DRM]

you could'nt write stuff like this, if it wasn't so serious it would make a cracking sit com, what a family! it's Belgiums version of the dead parrot sketch

 

[Crackle]

@Marmion was bang on earlier. We need Tintin on the case.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

@Marmion was bang on earlier. We need Tintin on the case.

 

[Bobby Mhor]

I want to know how they hide the parrots in the frame...

 

[Dogtrousers]

Oh this just gets better - her dad and brother are parrot rustlers (allegedly).

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/van-den-driessches-friend-claims-ownership-of-motorised-bike/

And I thought the EPO-taking jazz guitarist turned amateur cyclist was a bit weird. I await future developments eagerly.

 

[jarlrmai]

I hope the UCI get an IOS app to sort out this parrot thing before we see it at a Grand Tour.