Geraint Thomas’ Tour de France trophy was stolen after being displayed at the Cycle Show in Birmingham.
Team Sky had been displaying all three Grand Tour trophies – which were won by Thomas and Chris Froome between September last year and July this year – at various events across the country.
Here, Press Association Sport looks at some other silverware mishaps.
1966 World Cup
Calcutta Cup
Copa del Rey
Shenzhen commemorative plate