Team TotalEnergies suffered the theft of 20 bicycles prior to stage 3 of the Tour Poitou-Charentes en Nouvelle Aquitaine. The theft occurred before a 27.3km individual time trial between Chauvigny and Jardres. The team announced that despite the loss the riders would start the time trial. Seven riders represented the team at the four-day stage race in south-west France. Jason Tesson sat third overall in the general classification, two seconds behind race leader Arnaud Démare (Arkéa-B&B Hotels). Tesson had won the opening stage on Tuesday and remained in contention heading into the time trial.
Team TotalEnergies confirmed on Thursday morning that they were the latest victims of bicycle theft, as 20 bicycles were stolen prior to stage 3 of the Tour Poitou-Charentes en Nouvelle Aquitaine. The team posted to social media that despite the surprising loss, "the team will indeed take the start of the time trial today"", a 27.3km route between Chauvigny and Jardres.
Seven riders were competing at the four-day stage race in south-west France, with Jason Tesson placed third overall in the general classification, just two seconds behind race leader Arnaud Démare (Arkéa-B&B Hotels). Tesson won the opening stage on Tuesday.
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