Thieves steal Rapha-Focus frames, wheels in California
- By VeloNews.com
- Published Aug. 14, 2012
Jeremy Powers’ Rapha-Focus cyclocross team is asking for help after losing a number of frames and wheels in a break-in over the weekend.
Thieves broke into the team’s sprinter van and made off with 12 Mares frames painted in the U.S. national champion’s custom lay-up, as well as 37 Easton wheels. The theft occurred between 6:30 p.m. on Saturday August 11 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday August 12.
Items stolen:
12 frames. All 54cm Focus Mares Carbon CX frames. All in U.S. national champion paint scheme. (No forks were taken)
15 Easton EC90 SL Rear Wheels
18 Easton EC90 SLX Front Wheels
2 pair Easton EA70 wheels
The Rapha-Focus team requests that anyone with information on the theft contact either Carlsbad Police, Focus’ Jeff Rowe or Rapha Racing’s Chris DiStefano.
Carlsbad Police Department
Case 12-05050
Officer Sheldon Berg
Phone: 760-931-2100
Focus Bicycles USA
Jeff Rowe
Operations Manager
j.rowe@focus-bikes.com
Rapha Racing
Chris DiStefano
Communications Manager
chris.distefano@rapha.cc
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