Bike thieves strike at Tour of Slovenia and Baloise Belgium Tour

Euskaltel-Euskadi, pictured at the Saudi Tour, suffered mass bike theft at the Tour of Slovenia
Euskaltel-Euskadi, pictured at the Saudi Tour, suffered mass bike theft at the Tour of Slovenia (Image credit: Alex BroadwayGetty Images)

Euskaltel-Euskadi and Baloise Trek Lions have been hit by bike thieves at the Tour of Slovenia and Baloise Belgium Tour, with both teams left unable to start Sunday's final stages of the races as a result.

The Basque ProTeam suffered a wipeout of their Obea bike and Vision wheels ahead of the closing stage 5 to Novo Mesto.

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