Cycling: Fabian Cancellara ended his active career at the end of 2016. Nevertheless, from time to time he likes to comment on the events and conditions in cycling. Now he has revealed to the Gazzetta dello Sport where he sees the problems in cycling in general. He also again challenged Phil Gaimon to a race.
Cancellara sees the problems in cycling in the basic structure
Fabian Cancellara has won 16 races in 78 professional years, including four world titles, two Olympic gold medals, Milan-Sanremo and three Paris-Roubaix, as well as the Tour of Flanders. A CV that is impressive. That is why his words still carry weight today. In the Journal of Sport he expressed himself critically.
"With the results he's got, Peter could be a leader, but it's not his thing. He's a rock star, an individualist. If only there were more like him. The problems are elsewhere. The fundamentals are the problem: the UCI, the big organizers, the teams and the riders. There is a lack of unity and no global vision. It's a mess. Politics doesn't work, everyone suffers from it. Everyone only thinks about what they can earn in the short term. But cycling gives people so many emotions and has enormous potential. Unfortunately, this is not used properly.”
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— Fabian Cancellara (@f_cancellara) 24 January 2018
Gaimon accuses Cancellara of motor doping
Cancellara is now studying sports management. But at the same time, the Swiss keeps fit. He competed in a triathlon and started an entire series called Chasing Cancellara. However, he still has to bother himself with allegations of motor doping. Ex-pro Phil Gaimon again accused him of cheating in his latest book.
“I challenged him to compete against me. Let's see how many watts Gaimon has. I still have good numbers, although not for very long because I'm not in shape. He should come to my races. There are nine to choose from so we can see how good he is."
Cancellara:
"Gaimon wanted to sell book."
"I don't think anyone used motors."
"My legs were my motors."
"Now people talk about electronic shifting and discs - I never used that."
“You lose – people hate you. You win – people hate you.”https://t.co/PvtJzbIWv3— Uli Fluhme 🚴 (@ulif) 26 January 2018
Cancellara does not believe in motor doping
The new UCI President David Lappartient takes the issue of motor doping very seriously. In March he will introduce five new technologies, which should put a stop to this fraud once and for all. The system is said to cost the UCI 500.000 euros per year. An investment that Fabian Cancellara doesn't really think makes sense. The Swiss is not convinced that anyone in professional cycling has ever tried mechanical doping.
"I don't think anyone used a motor because there's a high chance you'll be caught and exposed. I've always been strong and my legs are my engine. There is a lot of envy out there and when you win they target you. But I'm happy with what I've done for cycling in my career."
Topic of discussion: Does motor doping exist in professional cycling?