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Lupo Wolfie, who became the Giro’s mascot last year, was due to accompany the race when it enters the Hautes-Alpes department in south-eastern France for stages 19 and 20. However, his proposed presence has provoked outrage among Jeunes Agriculteurs 05, a union that defends the interests of local farmers under the age of 35.
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They they say it is mocking the number of attacks they have suffered on their livestock in recent months. “The display of such a mascot in the midst of our pastures, which is supported by most environmental groups, is pure provocation that is not humanly acceptable to the farmers,” said a statement from the group.
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“Farmers are tired of seeing the wolf only presented to public opinion as a nice soft toy.” Their request has been agreed to by organisers, who decided to replace the previous mascot Girbecco, a mountain goat sporting the race’s famous pink jersey, after a run of six years. His predecessor was Ghiro, a giant rat who has been described as a wobbly-eyed cross between Don Corleone and Master Splinter.
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