Sir Ben Ainslie Robbed at Knifepoint in Barcelona
The Olympic sailing legend had his Rolex stolen while preparing for the America's Cup.
- Ainslie was confronted by a gang and had his Rolex, worth around €20,000, stolen.
- The incident occurred as Ainslie was leaving a restaurant in Barcelona.
- Local authorities are investigating the theft, part of a trend of high-end watch robberies in the city.
- Ainslie is leading the British Ineos Britannia team in the upcoming America's Cup.
- Despite the robbery, Ainslie praised Barcelona as a fantastic host city for the event.