Thieves steal Bettini's bike

Paolo Bettini (Quick.Step - Innergetic) with his new rig.

Paolo Bettini (Quick.Step - Innergetic) with his new rig. (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

On Friday night, thieves broke into the Hotel Classic car park of Reggio Emilia, where team Quick.Step-Innergetic was staying just before the Memorial Cimurri race. After forcing the lock, they stole 21 bikes, including the one used by Bettini last weekend when he won the men's elite road race at the UCI Road World Championships.

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