World Champion's bikes stolen

Manon Carpenter has been left without a bike after eight were stolen from her house Credit: PA

World Champion downhill mountain bike racer Manon Carpenter has been left without a pedal to turn after having all 8 of her bikes and two motorcycles stolen from her home in Caerphilly.

Carpenter, who lifted the world title in 2014, has launched a nationwide appeal to try and locate the equipment which has been described as ‘unique’ and of high value.

The list of items taken includes the Saracen Myst she rode during the 2015 downhill world championships as well as other bikes used for training and racing.

“Obviously a lot of these bikes are my training and race bikes, with the downhill bikes having important parts specific to myself” she said.

“I was gutted to hear the news this morning but now I am busy trying to share as much information as possible.

‘The quicker we can find out any details the more chance we have of getting them back, so please if you hear or see anything do let us know!

Her Saracen Myst race bike was amongst those stolen Credit: Manon Carpenter

Full list of bikes stolen:

- Dartmoor Phantom Dirt Jump bike ,

- Saracen Kili Flyer Black/Green 2013

- Saracen Ariel 2014 Silver/Red/Black

- Saracen ALX Dirt Jump bike 2013 Silver fade to black

- Saracen Kili Flyer 2015 Silver/Black

- Saracen Ariel 2015 Silver/Black

- Saracen Myst 2015 Black/Red/White

- Saracen Myst 2015 Black/Red Carbon with Orange rear spring

Gwent police are appealing for information about the thefts and are asking the public to contact them on 101.