Cycling: Thomas Voeckler has commented on mechanical doping in the French newspaper Le Parisien . The Frenchman believes that motor doping is used in professional cycling. When asked about Lance Armstrong, the 38-year-old also said: "Did Armstrong use it? Nothing would shock me about him anymore."
Armstrong could also have cheated with engines, says Voeckler
Thomas Voeckler spent 17 years traveling in the peloton. He was there three times when Lance Armstrong won the Tour de France. In the French newspaper Le Parisien, the Frenchman spoke about the topic of engine doping. Apparently, Voeckler believes that engines were used in the past – possibly even by Lance Armstrong himself.
Thomas Voeckler:
“When people started talking about it, I had to laugh and wonder what else they've found to hurt cycling. But later I saw various reports. Now I'm convinced that some have taken us for fools and used an engine. Did Armstrong use it? Nothing would shock me anymore with him.”
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Voeckler believes the motor doping problem has been eliminated
Last year, Thomas Voeckler was still riding the Tour de France. Now he works for French television. Although he believes that mechanical doping was used in the past to achieve better results, he now suspects that the problem of motor doping has been eliminated. The UCI, however, isn't so sure, as David Lappartient plans to present five new technologies in March aimed at banning motor doping from the peloton.
Thomas Voeckler:
"I don't think that's been there since they started testing. It is a form of doping that is not difficult to eradicate.”
Topic of discussion: Does motor doping exist in professional cycling?