Former pro cyclist Nicolas Roche has been beaten up by three men who tried to steal his watch during a street mugging he has described as the “biggest fright” of his life.
The 41-year-old son of legendary Irish cyclist Stephen Roche was attacked as he left a restaurant in central Barcelona.
Recounting his horror experience on Instagram alongside a photo of his broken timepiece, the French-born Irishman, who rode professionally between 2005 and 2021 for seven different teams, said: “Just been attacked and beaten up by three men as I walked out of a restaurant in central Barcelona trying to rob my watch.
“Thanks to my girlfriend and the two security agents from the shop further down the street, I managed to not only save…