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| Geraint Thomas's Tour de France trophy stolen from show | |
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| Geraint Thomas is appealing for thieves to return his Tour de France trophy after it was stolen from a cycle show. | Geraint Thomas is appealing for thieves to return his Tour de France trophy after it was stolen from a cycle show. |
| Police are investigating the theft of the Coupe Omnisports - presented each year to the winner of cycling's most famous race. | Police are investigating the theft of the Coupe Omnisports - presented each year to the winner of cycling's most famous race. |
| It was taken after Thomas's Team Sky loaned the trophy to sponsors Pinarello to display at The Cycle Show in Birmingham. | |
| Thomas said: "The trophy means a lot to me and to the team." | Thomas said: "The trophy means a lot to me and to the team." |
| The black and gold handmade trophy was presented to the Welshman this summer when he became only the third Briton to win the Tour de France. | |
| 'Important' | 'Important' |
| It was put on display by Team Sky's Italian bike manufacturer Pinarello at the NEC between 28 and 30 September. | It was put on display by Team Sky's Italian bike manufacturer Pinarello at the NEC between 28 and 30 September. |
| The trophy was snatched after being "momentarily left unattended" during the clear-up after the show. | The trophy was snatched after being "momentarily left unattended" during the clear-up after the show. |
| Thomas said: "It is incredibly unfortunate that this has happened. It goes without saying that the trophy is of pretty limited value to whoever took it and hopefully [they] will have the good grace to return it. | Thomas said: "It is incredibly unfortunate that this has happened. It goes without saying that the trophy is of pretty limited value to whoever took it and hopefully [they] will have the good grace to return it. |
| "A trophy is important, but clearly what matters most are the amazing memories from this incredible summer - and no-one can ever take those away." | "A trophy is important, but clearly what matters most are the amazing memories from this incredible summer - and no-one can ever take those away." |
| The bowl was displayed alongside the other Grand Tour trophies - Vuelta de Espana and Giro d'Italia - won by Thomas's team-mate Chris Froome. | |
| Richard Hemington, managing director of Pinarello, said the company had apologised to Thomas. | Richard Hemington, managing director of Pinarello, said the company had apologised to Thomas. |
| He added: "We are obviously devastated about this. We accept full responsibility. Obviously we all hope that the trophy can be recovered." | He added: "We are obviously devastated about this. We accept full responsibility. Obviously we all hope that the trophy can be recovered." |
| Team Sky said it was liaising with all relevant parties to agree on the best course of action to resolve the issue. | Team Sky said it was liaising with all relevant parties to agree on the best course of action to resolve the issue. |
| West Midlands Police said the trophy is believed to have been taken sometime between 18.30 and 19.30 (GMT) on 29 September. |