The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) announced the details and results of the tests carried out at all 21 stages of the 2023 Tour de France as part of its programme to fight against technological fraud on Tuesday. According to the UCI, the tests look for the presence of any propulsion systems hidden in the tubes or other parts of the bike.
There were 997 tested conducted in total, and all came back negative.
Out of all the tests performed, 837 were executed prior to the start of the stages, utilizing magnetic tablets. Additionally, 160 tests were conducted at the conclusion of the stages, employing either backscatter or transmission X-ray technologies.
Before the start of each stage, a UCI technical commissaire used magnetic tablets on all of the bikes in the team stalls.
Subsequent to each stage, tests were conducted on the bicycles utilized by the stage winner, the rider wearing the yellow jersey, and six other cyclists who were chosen randomly or those who might arouse suspicion.
“The large number of tests carried out at the 2023 Tour de France as part of our technological fraud detection programme sends a very clear message to riders and the public: it is impossible to use a propulsion system hidden in a bike without being exposed,” UCI director general Amina Lanaya said. “To ensure the fairness of cycling competitions and protect the integrity of the sport and its athletes, we will continue to implement our detection programme and to develop it further”.
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