Sir Mark Cavendish has won a record-breaking 35th career Tour de France stage with victory on stage five in Saint-Vulbas. Three years after matching Eddy Merckx on 34 during the 2021 Tour, Cavendish moved clear of the Belgian to stand alone in Tour history. Cavendish came off the wheel of Fabio Jakobsen in the finale […]
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Mark Cavendish ready to take aim at history on final Tour de France farewell
Not for the first time, Sir Mark Cavendish is ready for his final Tour de France and a last shot at another piece of history. Twelve months ago, the Manxman had recently announced his impending retirement and went into what he thought was his final Tour seeking a stage win which would be the 35th […]