Geraint Thomas took the lead and lost it in the Tour de Romandie and you can find out why and how with race video and results from Switzerland, plus the action from Turkey in EuroTrash Thursday. The Giro build-up has started, the pro’s will be in Yorkshire on Friday, UCI get tough on bike doping and Ted King retires. TOP STORY: The UCI Turns to the Important MattersThe UCI has been taking a look at the problem of motorized doping and have introduced a minimum suspension of six months and a fine of between 20,000 and 200,000 Swiss Francs for any riders found using any sort of mechanical help. Teams would also face suspension and fines of up to 1 million Swiss Francs if caught.At races the UCI have been inspecting bikes by dismantling bottom brackets, removing seat pins and scanning bikes looking for motors… they found none. Obviously it is important to catch cheats, but could the time and money spent on this not be spent more wisely? It seems the UCI President thinks not as he said to Spanish sports-paper AS: The UCI takes the issue of technological doping, such as the ability to use hidden motors, very seriously. If they have never found any why bother looking? Although on reflection Mr. Armstrong had similar thoughts about his practices.The original doped bike:Tour du Romandie 2015The Sky team put Geraint Thomas in the first leaders jersey after the opening team time trial Stage 1, but by only 0.63 of...
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