Bike thieves strike at Houffalize

The racing went on despite the stolen bikes

The racing went on despite the stolen bikes (Image credit: Luke Webber)

Thieves struck Multivan Merida Biking Team last weekend before the World Cup race in Houffalize. Sometime during Friday night, thieves broke into the basement of the team's hotel and took everything they could get hold of. The loss was estimated at about 100,000 euro. Luckily, the team's mechanics were able to come up with replacement bikes before the race.