MARK CAVENDISH is a British cycling legend who specialises in sprint stage wins - and his wife Peta Todd is special to him too which is evident in the Tour de France Netflix documentary.
Unfortunately he and his family were in the news in 2021 after suffering injuries at the hands of robbers who broke into his home.
Four intruders broke into the house, where his wife Peta Todd and three children were inside at the time.
Police said they threatened ex-Page 3 girl Peta with a knife before assaulting Tour de France hero Mark.
The masked thugs then allegedly made off with a Luis Vuitton suitcase and two high-value watches.
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Thankfully no one was seriously injured but police said the family have been left "shaken" by the raid on November 27.
Mark said in a statement: “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 home – a place where everyone should feel safe."
Who is Mark Cavendish?
Otherwise known as the Manx Missile, Mark Cavendish is a cycling superstar from the Isle of Man.
He is widely considered the greatest road sprinter in history, having won a record-equalling 34 stages at the Tour de France.
Cavendish became world champion in 2011, winning the champion's rainbow jersey in Copenhagen.
He has won the points jersey at all three Grand Tours, twice at the Tour, as well as at the Giro d'Italia and Vuelta a Espana.
He has also won medals on the track, clinching Madison gold at the UCI track world championships three times in 2005, 2008 and 2016.
Olympic gold has, unfortunately, evaded Cavendish throughout his career and he came close in 2016 with omnium silver in Rio.
Who is his wife Peta?
Cavendish married model Peta Todd in 2013, the couple have three children together.
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The pair met when Mark was racing in California, when she was working for The Sun's Page 3.
Alongside hosting the Things I Told My Daughter Podcast for The Sun, Peta has dedicated her time to raising funds for the Help for Heroes charity.
In 2009, Peta climbed Mount Kilimanjaro alongside injured servicemen and women and the following year was given an award for her outstanding contribution to the charity, including a personal meeting from Prince William.
