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Welsh rugby star Shane Williams seeks “knob head” who stole his one-off bike

Former Wales winger’s wife and children were at home when theft of Agilis-branded bike happened

Former Wales and British & Irish Lions rugby union star Shane Williams is appealing for help in finding a “knob head” bike thief who stole his bike.

As well as the one-off black and gold bike pictured above, which carries the name of the Agilis cycling and leisurewear brand he set up earlier this year, the burglar also made off with some Zipp wheels.

> Welsh rugby icon Shane Williams launches new cycling and leisure clothing brand

In a post on Twitter, the 44 year old said: “To the absolutely knob head who decided to steal my bike and wheels today from my home. You are on CCTV and we have your details! I want these items returned immediately or further action will be taken!”

The ex-winger, who holds the record for the most tries scored for Wales, added on Facebook that his wife and children were at home when the theft happened, reports Wales Online.

“Could all my friends please keep an eye out for someone trying to sell my Agilis road bike," he wrote.

“It has been stolen from my home today along with some Zipp wheels!

“There is only one of these bikes in circulation so let’s make it difficult for this t**t to offload it!

“Possessions don’t really matter too much to me it’s just that someone has decided to go into my property whilst I’m away and my family are home has really made my blood boil!

“If anyone has any information I would really appreciate you getting touch Diolch!!”

He added: “Ps There is CCTV and we have an idea of who it could be. If the items are returned immediately no further action will be taken.”

Like many ex-rugby stars, including former England captain Lawrence Dallaglio and his Scotland counterpart Rob Wainwright, Williams has got on his bike in retirement and raised thousands of pounds for charity.

He even set a Guinness World Record earlier this year for visiting the most castles by bike in one week – pedalling 736 miles around Wales to 50 of them, and climbing more than 47,000 feet in the process.

And during lockdown last year, inspired by Geraint Thomas’s fundraising efforts on Zwift, he rode 774 miles on the platform in a week to raise money for the NHS.

> Wales rugby great Shane Williams to ride 800 miles on Zwift for charity

The distance reflected the number of miles he would have ridden in sportives he had entered for 2020 before they were cancelled due to the pandemic.

Simon joined road.cc as news editor in 2009 and is now the site’s community editor, acting as a link between the team producing the content and our readers. A law and languages graduate, published translator and former retail analyst, he has reported on issues as diverse as cycling-related court cases, anti-doping investigations, the latest developments in the bike industry and the sport’s biggest races. Now back in London full-time after 15 years living in Oxford and Cambridge, he loves cycling along the Thames but misses having his former riding buddy, Elodie the miniature schnauzer, in the basket in front of him.

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capedcrusader | 2 years ago
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The tea-leaf might as well emigrate, ickle Shane is as close to a sporting God we have in Wales. I am thnking the 'Cersei' walk of shame escort out of Wales for this scumbag.

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Gimpl replied to capedcrusader | 2 years ago
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After Alun-Wyn of course .

Both Ospreys so I'm happy.

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Rendel Harris replied to capedcrusader | 2 years ago
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capedcrusader wrote:

Shane is as close to a sporting God we have in Wales

Barry John died?

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Organon replied to Rendel Harris | 2 years ago
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Rendel Harris wrote:

Barry John died?

Gee ran over another water bottle.

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