Jo Jobson, who denies two counts of robbery, was arrested after an 18-month appeal.
Mark Cavendish and his wife Peta, pictured two months before the robbery, were in their home at the time of the incidentA man has gone on trial accused of being involved in a knifepoint robbery at the home of Olympic cyclist Mark Cavendish, having handed himself into police 18 months after a photo appeal.A balaclava-clad gang "threatened the couple" and threatened to stab the cyclist, prosecutors said.
Mr Jobson is accused of taking a watch, two phones and a safe from Mr Cavendish, and a watch, phone and a suitcase from Mrs Cavendish.The raid was described by the prosecutor as a "well-orchestrated and executed, planned invasion of a home of well-known individuals with the intention of grabbing high-value timepieces".
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