The UCI has appointed a former felony investigator as its Head of the Fight Against Technological Fraud, to additional the governing physique’s mission towards “fraudulent use of a motor or every other actions that infringe the UCI Regulations.”
Nicholas Raudenski, previously of the International Testing Agency (ITA) – the physique accountable for the UCI’s anti-doping operations – will from May 1 lead the worldwide technique and proceed the work already executed by the UCI to make sure the integrity of the game.
Technological fraud, or motor doping, has turn into a severe level of concern for the UCI within the final 15 years and was headed up by former UCI Head of Innovation and Esport, Michael Rogers, till he left his function earlier this month.
Raudenski is a extremely skilled felony investigator who has spent 23 years working in ‘the best echelons of world sports activities’, because the press launch places it, towards corruption, match-fixing, and different moral points.
“Pursuing an efficient combat towards technological fraud is a key component of the UCI’s Agenda 2030 and we’re delighted to have Nick Raudenski on board to rule out any chance of athletes getting away with dishonest,” stated UCI President David Lappartient in a press release.
“His unrivalled expertise within the areas of deterrence and detection, intelligence and investigations, and sports activities integrity can be an enormous bonus to the UCI’s work to make sure the best moral requirements and that everybody understands that there isn’t a room in biking for the fraudulent use of a motor or every other actions that infringe the UCI Regulations.”
Technological Fraud is outlined by the UCI as “the fraudulent or unauthorised use of a motor or every other approach that infringes article 1.3.010 of the UCI Regulations”. The article in query states that “The bicycle shall be propelled solely, via a sequence set, by the legs (inferior muscular chain) transferring in a round motion, with out electrical or different help.”
The UCI said that Raudenski will oversee potential new strategies to detect technological fraud, including to these at present seen at races which embrace magnetic tablets, cell X-ray cupboards and transportable units utilizing backscatter and transmission applied sciences.
Raudenski’s earlier work has seen him turn into a world authority on Intelligence & Investigations in sport, having labored for the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) and Union des Associations Européennes de Football (UEFA) earlier than transferring to anti-doping.
“I’m happy to hitch the UCI and contribute to its mission and efforts in combating towards technological fraud in biking,” Raudenski stated.
“As a number one International Federation devoted to upholding integrity in all points of its operations, the UCI is ‘strolling the stroll’ by intensifying its give attention to this important difficulty.
“I’m trying ahead to leveraging my experience and expertise to assist one of many UCI’s principal missions: to ensure the integrity of biking. Moreover, implementing the principles whereas safeguarding the well-being of athletes and preserving the integrity of world competitors stays paramount to making sure equity and credibility in biking.”
