‘Half the peloton is ill’: cowpats blamed as cyclists fall sick after race in Belgium

[theguardian@mstd.seungjin.net]

‘Half the peloton is ill’: cowpats blamed as cyclists fall sick after race in Belgium

* Riders taken to hospital after Famenne Ardenne Classic * Dung may have sprayed on to riders in wet conditions Several cyclists, including riders due to start the Giro d’Italia on Friday, fell ill after a Belgian one-day race, with cow manure on the roads suspected to be the cause. Three Lotto-Intermarché rider...

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/may/06/cowpats-blamed-cyclists-fall-sick-after-race-in-belgium-ardenne-classic
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(Wed, 6 May 2026 21:11:17 +0000)