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'Half the peloton is ill': cowpats blamed as cyclists fall sick after race in Belgium
Some riders hospitalised after Famenne Ardenne Classic
TL;DR
- Cyclists fell ill with abdominal pain, diarrhea, fever, and vomiting after a race in Belgium.
- Cow manure on the roads is suspected to be the cause of the illness.
- Campylobacter bacteria is also being investigated as a potential source.
- Some riders were briefly hospitalized, and participation in the upcoming Giro d'Italia might be affected.
- A monument dedicated to Belgian cycling legend Eddy Merckx was vandalized in Brussels.