Van broken into: bike, kit bag and Red Bull helmet stolen

Intense M9 prototype stolen from Chain Reaction Cycles team

Chain Reaction Cycles pro team rider Matti Lehikionen has had his Intense M9 prototype stolen in Helsinki, Finland.

The bike, pictured above, is a pre-production model with the following spec:

Frame – Intense M9 prototype in Chain Reaction Cycles team blue
Marzocchi 2010 888 Ti forks and Roco Shock
Mavic Deemax ultimate wheels
Saint Cranks and Gears
e.thirteen LG1 Team edition chain device and direct mount stem
Easton Bars and Seat post
Crankbros clipless pedals
Hope custom blue HOPE V2 brakes with custom Chain Reaction Cycles Intense lazer etching on the levers.
Maxxis Tires

Lehikionen’s kit bag and custom Red Bull full face helmet were also stolen from the van.

Team CRC asks that if anyone spots the bike for sale, or is offered the bike, please inform the police, or report it at the team’s Facebook page, here.

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