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A concealed motor has been found on a bike being used by Belgian cyclist Femke Van den Driessche at the World Cyclo-cross Championships, the International Cycling Union (UCI) has confirmed.

How is this possible, you ask?

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http://www.skysports.com/cycling/news/15264/10150319/femke-van-den-driessche-found-with-concealed-motor-on-bike
 
More info about the motor setup: http://cyclingtips.com/2015/04/hidden-motors-for-road-bikes-exist-heres-how-they-work/

For an extra 499 (roughly AUD $700) the Invisible Performance Package allows you to invisibly transform your racing bike into an e-racing cycle.

The saddlebag battery is replaced by a bottle battery lasting 60 minutes and presumably connected to the motor via the seatpost bidon-cage mounting holes. The wired, start-stop button is replaced by a wireless option which can be positioned at the end of the handlebar drops or, according to the product literature, anywhere you like. Warren suggested mounting it under the saddle to keep it hidden.

[video=vimeo;125869215]https://vimeo.com/125869215[/video]

:lmao:
 
"The bike was not mine. I would never cheat," she told Belgian TV station Sporza.

"It was my friend's and was identical to mine. This friend went around the course Saturday before dropping off the bike in the truck. A mechanic, thinking it was my bike, cleaned it and prepared it for my race."
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Sounds, er, plausible.
 
It's pretty fascinating. There's cheating everywhere, but cyclists do seem to be pushing the envelope all the time.

I'm amazed by the ingenuity of the motor thing. If you watch the video above, you can see when the guy engages the motor - his pedaling effort suddenly looks so much smoother and effortless.

Battery-powered turbodouches. :bowdown:
 
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