They rip the door off, and load 20 bikes into a truck, drive off, and we only know about it the next morning? Not with 3BO – they touch the truck, work the door, and ALL the bikes on the inside emit a signal straight to many peoples’ mobile phones, onto their Whatsapp’s, in the middle of the night, AND…..while remaining in your pajamas, call hotel security, then, share the lost-bikes’ live links with all and sundry, not that it is needed, as the criminals will be stopped in their tracks, while still at the van.
You all know about this, and tell me the van has a tracker on it? Not good enough.
These past weeks’ alarming headlines brought into sharp focus a growing threat to professional cycling teams: organized and targeted bike thefts. During the 2025 Vuelta a España, Team Visma l Lease a Bike had up to 18 high-end bikes stolen overnight from their mechanics’ truck near Turin, valued at approximately €250,000 (Wall Street Journal, Cyclingnews).
Despite this disruption, the team managed to race the next day, after a bit of a scramble, and thanks to a remarkable effort: mechanics rebuilt bikes – also with help from rival squads, and the peloton rolled out on time (Wall Street Journal, Cyclingnews).
A few days after, Team TotalEnergies suffered a similar loss at the Tour du Poitou-Charentes, with 20 bikes stolen in one night, worth around €300,000 (Cycling Weekly, Cyclingnews). As noted by Patrick Lefevere, such thefts are increasingly “made-to-order”—professionally executed and backed by organized criminal networks (Cyclingnews).
How We Help Teams Stop Losing Bikes
At 3BO.MOBI, we transform bicycles from high-risk liabilities into confidently protected assets. Here’s how our Assure-Tech stack delivers peace of mind to team management:
- Tamper-Resistant Hardware: Built to withstand aggressive breaches—our EU-designed, IP68-rated trackers include motion sensing and deliver sub-3m positioning, ensuring even professional criminals face detection, not escape.
- Real-Time Alerts & Escalation: The moment tampering is detected, your team gets instant WhatsApp alerts – with live tracking funnels – enabling rapid intervention, asset recovery, and race-day continuity.
- Trusted Partnerships: Just as Visma benefited from rival teams’ goodwill, our system integrates seamlessly across security teams and community groups – helping coordinate swift responses when seconds count.
- Accident Detection & Ownership Registry: Beyond theft, we’ve built features such as crash detection and verified ownership records—crucial protections for insurance claims and rider safety.
The Value for Teams:
For the average cost of a single high-end bike, teams can protect dozens of high-end assets, ensuring that life continues with less worry, and that teams stay focused on performance, not prevention.