Increased number of bikes stolen from cycling team Cofidis following a burglary during the Tour de France event.
The ongoing Baloise Ladies Tour in Belgium saw a surprising turn of events before its second day, as the French team Cofidis experienced a bike theft. However, the team was able to participate in the opening stage, using their time trial bikes.
According to Arthur Quilliec, team manager of Cofidis, several bikes belonging to the team were stolen before the start of the Tour, which began in the Dutch village of Yerseke on Wednesday evening. The stolen bikes belong to Cofidis riders and are made by the brand Look.
The stolen bikes from the men's team at the Tour de France, which were stolen 11 days ago, have all been recovered. Five of the recovered bikes were found abandoned near the team's hotel, while the remaining bikes were discovered in Halluin, near the Belgian border.
Despite the bike theft, Cofidis was able to participate in the opening stage of the Baloise Ladies Tour. The team's efforts were rewarded as Zoe Bäckstedt from Canyon-SRAM zondacrypto won the opening stage, a prologue against the clock. Bäckstedt also took the race lead.
However, no official statement has been issued by Cofidis regarding the bike theft at the Baloise Ladies Tour. Quilliec did not specify the exact number of bikes stolen, citing the interest of the investigation. The team is currently working on a solution for the road stage of the Baloise Ladies Tour on Friday.
In general, when bike thefts occur, teams like Cofidis have sought to borrow bikes from other teams or use spare bikes to continue racing, as seen with other recent thefts in pro cycling events. Police investigations are typically launched following such thefts, but no detailed updates on the outcomes or recovery related to the Baloise Ladies Tour incident have been reported.
As the Baloise Ladies Tour continues, the focus is now on the race itself. The second stage, a 127.2km parcours to Knokke-Heist in Belgium, will take place on Thursday.
[1] The Guardian [3] Cycling Weekly
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