Cycling team Cofidis has fallen victim to a burglary this Tour de France. Thieves steel eleven bicycles from the French formation in the night from Saturday to Sunday.
“The door of the truck has been broken open and eleven of our bikes have been stolen, despite the safety measures taken,” Cofidis reports on X on Sunday.
The police already visited Cofidis on Sunday morning, a few hours before the start of the second stage. An investigation has since started.
Cofidis hopes that the perpetrators will report. “We very much condemn this act of rudeness and call on the perpetrators to show decency and responsibility,” the team writes on X.
Damien Touzé was the best rider of Cofidis in the first Tour stage on Saturday on Saturday, which was won by Jasper Philipsen.
It is not the first time that a team has become a victim of bicycle thieves during the Tour. Last year, for example, eleven bicycles were stolen from TotalEnergies prior to the twelfth stage. The total damage was then estimated at 150,000 euros.
The Cofidis Cycling Team Has Been the Victim of a Burglary in This Tour de France. Thieves Stole Eleven Bicycles from the French team on the night from Saturday to Sunday.
“The by of the truck was broken open and eleven of our bikes were stolen, despite the security Measures tasks,” Cofidis reports on x on Sunday.
The Police Already Paid A Visit to Cofidis on Sunday Morning, A Few Hours Before the Start of the Second Stage. An Investigation Has Now Been started.
Cofidis Hopes That The Perpetrators Will Come Forward. “We Strongly Condemn This Act of Rudeness and Call on the Perpetrators to Show Decency and Responsibility,” The Team Writes on X.
Damien Touzé was the best rider of Cofidis in the First Tour Stage on Saturday in NineteENTTH Place, which Was won by Jasper Philipsen.
It is not the first time that a team has fallen victim to bicycle thieves duration the tour. Last year, For Example, Eleven Bicycles Were Stolen from TotenEnergies Prior to the Twelfth Stage. The Total Damage was then Estimated at 150,000 euros.