Cow pies in Belgium blamed for Lotto’s pre-Giro woes Escape Collective‘Half the peloton is ill’: cowpats blamed as cyclists fall sick after race in Belgium The Guardian‘Half the peloton is ill’ – manure blamed as riders fall ill ahead of Giro d’Italia, creating drama for some teams Cycling WeeklyPeloton blames cowpats for illness ahead of the Giro Taipei Times