Cofidis team suffered a burglary before stage 2 of the 2025 Tour de France, resulting in the theft of 11 bikes worth approximately €13,000 each. The total loss amounts to nearly €145,000. Team reported that the truck was broken into despite security measures. Police visited the site to investigate the incident. The theft is part of a pattern, with previous incidents affecting teams during the Tour de France, including another theft last season and a significant loss at the World Championships in 2021.
The Cofidis team was the victim of a burglary, losing 11 bikes valued at approximately €13,000 each, totaling nearly €145,000 in losses.
Police officers visited the hotel to document the offence and begin their investigation. The Cofidis team condemns this act and calls for civility.
This incident is not the first to hit the Tour de France; previous thefts have included the TotalEnergies team losing 11 bikes last season.
Despite measures taken to secure their trucks, previous heists have occurred, including the loss of 22 bikes from the Italian track team, later recovered in Romania.
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