— Published on April 27, 2016

Six years for an engine

UCI

The UCI is no longer joking. She announced Tuesday, April 26, via a press release, the list of sanctions taken against the Belgian Femke Van den Driessche, found guilty of having used an electric motor in the under-23 event of the world championships. cyclo-cross 2016. The young woman is suspended for a period of six years from October 11, 2015 inclusive, all her results since this date are canceled and she is required to return to the organizers the medals and bonuses received at the end competitions from which she was disqualified. Femke Van den Driessche is also fined 20.000 Swiss francs.