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Olympic cyclist Mark Cavendish has been beaten up and robbed at his home as he recovered from a horror crash that left him in intensive care.
The athlete, 36, and his model wife Peta Todd were set upon by four armed thugs in a planned raid at his house in the Ongar area of Essex.
Their children watched in terror as their parents were attacked and threatened and have been left 'incredibly shaken' by the incident.
None of the family sustained serious injuries and the burglars left, stealing a Luis Vuitton suitcase and two high-value watches.
Olympic cyclist Mark Cavendish has been beaten up and robbed at his home as he recovered from a horror crash that left him in intensive care
The athlete, 36, and his model wife Peta Todd were set upon by four armed thugs in a planned raid at his house in the Ongar area of Essex. Pictured: One of the watches stolen
Their children watched on in terror as their parents were attacked and have been left 'incredibly shaken' by the incident. Pictured: Another of the watches robbed
The Tour de France winner also watched as the thugs took a Louis Vuitton suitcase from the family
Mr Cavendish said: 'As I'm sure you will understand, this incident has left our family extremely distressed – not just myself and Peta but our children as well, who feared for their lives and are now struggling with the after-effects.
'No one should have to experience the sort of violence and threats made against us, let alone this happening in a family
