Third man guilty of robbery of Mark Cavendish

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A third man has been found guilty of robbing elite cyclist Mark Cavendish and his wife Peta of their high-value watches in a knifepoint raid at their home.

A balaclava-clad gang, armed with large knives, threatened the couple in Ongar, Essex, on 27 November 2021.

Two men have already been jailed for their role in the robbery.

Jo Jobson, 27, has been found guilty of two counts of robbery by a jury at Chelmsford Crown Court.

He handed himself in at a police station in June, 18 months after officers first issued a photo appeal identifying him as a suspect.

Mr Cavendish, originally from the Isle of Man, is the all-time joint record holder for Tour de France stage wins, and he hopes to pass the 34 also won by Belgian legend Eddy Merckx in next year's event.

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