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AIGLE, Switzerland -- There were no were no cases of riders using hidden motors inside their bikes on this years Tour de France, following extensive testing by the International Cycling Union.In a statement Wednesday, the UCI said that 3,773 tests using magnetic resistance technology were carried out unannounced prior, during or after racing, throughout the 21 stages of the (race) and that they all came back negative.This demonstrates our absolute commitment to leave no stone unturned in a matter that, if not tackled properly, could seriously damage the renewed reputation of cycling, UCI president Brian Cookson said. We will continue to test bikes heavily throughout the rest of the season, and do everything in our power to make sure this form of cheating stays out of our sport.A magnetic resistance test is carried out with a tablet computer using software to scan a bike.It can detect motors, magnets and batteries in a bicycles frame, wheel hubs and rims in less than 30 seconds.This testing led to cyclo-cross rider Femke Van Den Driessche of Belgium being caught using a hidden motor at a world championship race. She was banned from cycling for six years in April.To ensure a varied testing protocol at this years Tour, the UCI also used supplementary methods of detection, such as high-powered thermal cameras using atomic research technology, and X-rays.Thermal cameras help detect the heat produced by a small hidden motor, even if the motor is turned off. The clamor for using them grew after French television program Stade 2 claimed to have detected so-called `mechanical doping at two Italian races by using roadside thermal cameras.The UCI said these additional tests backed up the results obtained using magnetic resistance technology, while Cookson praised Tour organizers and the French police for their assistance. Braydon Coburn Jersey . The All-Pro lineman got the leg bent under him while trying to make a tackle during the first half of a 22-20 overtime loss at Miami on Thursday night. The medical staff initially thought hed torn the ligament, and the test a day later in Cincinnati confirmed it. Steven Stamkos Jersey . I cant pinpoint a date, but I do remember a player from my youth. Brian Downing was with the Chicago White Sox at a time when I listened to every game I possibly could on the radio. That particular season the late great Harry Caray was calling the White Sox games. http://www.lightninghockeystore.us/Louis-Domingue-Jersey/ . He just needed to be his best twisting, turning acrobatic self. "I didnt need to be anybody else, I just needed to be myself and be aggressive," said Burks, who scored a career-high 34 points to spark the Utah Jazz to a 118-103 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Monday night. Victor Hedman Lightning Jersey .Y. - Jerome Samson scored once in regulation and again in the shootout as the St. Vincent Lecavalier Lightning Jersey .Y. -- Sabres forward Drew Stafford has witnessed plenty of turmoil during his eight seasons in Buffalo. Parramatta would have had to shed more players to lure Jarryd Hayne, according to club administrator Max Donnelly.After a year of NRL salary cap drama, the Eels feared they could have lost the resilient club culture theyve struggled to build had they trimmed their roster in order to up their offer to snare the 28-year-old.Its understood the Eels could only offer Hayne approximately $800,000-a-season, which they were told was well short of the $2.4million on offer over two years from the Titans.The only way we could have done that was to get rid of players, Donnelly told News Corp Australia.And if we do any more, it could have an impact on the unity of the team.The Eels have already lost a number of players this season in the wake of the salary cap scandal.Nathan Peats was the first to head to thhe Gold Coast, Junior Paulo to Canberra and Ryan Morgan to Melbourne.ddddddddddddAnthony Watmough was also forced to retire through injury, while Kieran Foran was formally released last week to deal with his highly publicised personal issues.Its also suggested the Eels only had room to move their offer to $1million but could not go above that,By paying over the odds for any player, you compromise the rest of the roster, Donnelly said.It is also believed they were unaware Hayne was going to sign as soon as Wednesday.Donnelly also maintained the clubs stance that they did table an offer to Hayne, despite the code hoppers insistence he had been left waiting on the Eels. ' ' '