Cofidis team breathe in Tour de France: They recover more than 100,000 euros on stolen bikes overnight

The Eleven bikes stolen last Saturday night with one of the trucks of Cofidis team In it Tour de France They were recovered thanks to the efforts of the French and police team staff. Serial barely take several days, and the Thieves They probably noticed how difficult it was to put in the black market the personal bikes of one of the most important breeding teams of cycling on the planet.

Five mounts were found in A forest Near the hotel where they were stolen, outside Lille, on Sunday, while the other six recovered order forces on Monday near the border with Belgium. Thieves, however, are still loose and French police have begun a criminal investigation to clarify the facts and try to find people who have made theft.

The Cofidis team, who uses photos 795 Blade Rs and 796 Monoblade RS (TT) of the French brand Look and Italian brand and brand groups Campagnolo, is worth 13,000 euro per piece Each of the losses after the robbery of the hotel and should still verify the state where they are both after their recovery.

In total, Cofidis estimated losses due to theft in 143,000 EuroA stratospheric value for an elite cycling team where each penny account for road performance. Obviously, having recovered 11 bicycles relieved group concerns against the mechanical breakdowns or puncture at delicate race points.

Each Tour de France cycling team, with eight runners, usually delivers Between two and three bikes for each team member. There is the main mountain, a replacement that goes to the team’s car and a third that is usually the specific bike for individuals or counterreloquies of the team. In total, the minimum tour teams will take 24 bikes, so the disposal of 11 is not just an anecdote for the French squad.

Vasseur, director of the team, thanked the work of the researchers and pointed out that they could follow their “tranquility” tour plans after the shock once the test began.