Unibet Rose Rockets have suffered a Giro d'Italia robbery on ahead of the Corsa Rosa finale in Rome. It's been an eventful grand tour on the road and now off it for the French team, and they're now looking to repair some broken windows.
The team have suffered a robbery after one of their team cars was broken into with merchandise and equipment stolen, with the team taking to social media to make light of the situation.
“A message to whoever took it: have fun with Bas Tietema ’s Nike gear … But we would much rather you buy Rockets merchandise in our webshop and leave our windows intact,” the team said on Instagram.
They added: "First a window on our bus, now two car windows. Let's just say the local window repair industry will miss us when we leave Italy. We could really use a positive ending right now. A sprint victory in Rome would be nice."
Rockets chasing stage victory in Rome
A first-ever stage victory for the team would certainly be the perfect consolation. Dylan Groenewegen is among the favourites to take a stage victory in Rome, but after a best finish of third place, is up against Paul Magnier and Jonathan Milan.
"The past few days have been tough, but it was a great motivation for myself and my teammates that there is a sprint chance tomorrow on the final day of the Giro d’Italia," Groenewegen said on X.
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Groenewegen and team coach Marcel Kittel have studied the Rome circuit finish that includes eight laps of the city circuit, insisting he and his teammates have one goal in mind.
He added: "I have already watched the finish several times together with Marcel Kittel. As a team, we didn't fight our way through all those mountains just to go for second or third place tomorrow."
Gavin QuinnCycling Journalist
Gavin Quinn is a cycling journalist and ultra-distance cyclist with a BA in Journalism from Dublin City University. Formerly the Press & Communications Officer for Cycling Ireland, Gavin has worked inside the national team at the World Championships and has reported for the Irish Mirror, Mirror UK, and The42.
His expertise is backed by elite-level access, having interviewed stars like Sam Bennett and Ben Healy, as well as immense personal endurance. In 2025, he completed a 12,000km solo cycle from Ireland to Vietnam, following a 4,600km tour across Europe. From the cobbles of Paris-Roubaix to the gradients of the Tourmalet, Gavin’s writing focuses on the "romance and brutality" of the sport. Having visited 50+ countries, he brings a global, cultural perspective to his coverage of the pro peloton for CyclingUpToDate.
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