Cofidis' women's team hit by bike theft
Not even two weeks after the men's Cofidis team was hit by a brazen theft at the Tour de France that saw 11 team bikes stolen from a mechanic's truck, the same crime befell the team's women's squad Wednesday at the Baloise Ladies Tour.
Cofidis said "several bikes" were stolen before the start of the race. Because the race started with a prologue time trial, riders were still able to take part, and spare bikes were available for Thursday's first road stage. The bikes stolen from the men's team were recovered shortly after the theft, but it remains to be seen if the women's bikes can also be found.
