This is a follow-up to discussions on &quot;mechanical doping&quot; in cycling.<p>The first story I recall on this topic was in 2010: <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.theguardian.com&#x2F;sport&#x2F;2010&#x2F;may&#x2F;19&#x2F;cycling-motors-mechanical-doping" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.theguardian.com&#x2F;sport&#x2F;2010&#x2F;may&#x2F;19&#x2F;cycling-motors-...</a><p>This is now 6 years later, and we finally have the first pro cyclist banned based on being caught red-handed at an event with a motor in her bicycle.<p>The type of motor she used was a Vivak, one of these: <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.vivax-assist.com&#x2F;en&#x2F;produkte&#x2F;vivax-assist-4-0&#x2F;vivax-assist_4-0.php" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.vivax-assist.com&#x2F;en&#x2F;produkte&#x2F;vivax-assist-4-0&#x2F;viv...</a> though probably with a slightly modified button to make it more discreet.