Equipe Paule Ka bikes stolen at Giro dell'Emilia

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Team forced to withdraw from race, offer €5,000 reward

Equipe Paule Ka team-issued CHAPTER2 bikes stolen in Bologna
Equipe Paule Ka team-issued CHAPTER2 bikes stolen in Bologna (Image credit: Equipe Paule Ka)

Equipe Paule Ka have been forced to withdraw from the Giro dell'Emilia Internazionale Donne Elite after thieves stole seven team-issued CHAPTER2 bikes in Bologna on Sunday. The team announced that they are offering a €5,000 reward for the safe return of their bikes.

"It is with regret that we announce the withdrawal of Équipe Paule Ka from tomorrow’s Giro dell’Emilia," the team stated in a press release. 

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