The UCI is stepping up its fight against mechanical doping in cycling by utilizing a handheld backscatter x-ray device capable of revealing hidden compartments within bicycles. The new strategy is guided by Nick Raudenski, a former Homeland Security investigator, signaling a proactive approach to detect potential fraud. Raudenski combines technological checks with behavioral analysis of riders, addressing the evolving nature of cheating in the sport. UCI president David Lappartient acknowledges the grave implications of a scandal, underscoring the critical need for effective detection methods to protect the integrity of cycling.
The UCI's new handheld backscatter x-ray device reveals hidden components within bikes, enhancing efforts to combat mechanical doping in cycling.
Raudenski's strategy merges bike checks with intelligence, adapting to evolving methods of cheating in a technological arms race.
Lappartient emphasized the severe consequences of a mechanical doping scandal, noting it would 'destroy the sport'.
Raudenski stresses the importance of examining rider performance and behavior during checks, suggesting it can reveal potential doping.
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