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In recent years, the topic of motor-doping emerged prominently into the conversation with allegations against various cyclists, including Swiss rider Fabian Cancellara during his 2010 victories. Although no evidence was found to substantiate claims of him using a hidden motor, the allegations sparked debates about the integrity of competitive cycling.
The first confirmed case of mechanical doping came to light in 2016 with Belgian cyclist Femke Van den Driessche, who was found to have a hidden motor in her bike at the Cyclocross World Championships. This caught the cycling community off-guard and intensified suspicions of technological fraud throughout the peloton.