Cyclist Sir Mark Cavendish: It will be nice to race as a Knight Commander
The IndependentSign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sir Mark Cavendish has said it will be “really nice” to race as a Knight Commander as he received a knighthood at Windsor Castle. The 39-year-old from the Isle of Man finished this season with a record-breaking 35th career Tour stage win in what he said would “likely” be his last race. I am very fortunate to have got to do what I love for so many years, and to see other people inspired by that and riding bikes themselves Sir Mark Cavendish “I’ve still got races this year,” he said. “I’m still training for them, it will be really nice to race as a Knight Commander.” However, he repeated that he would not race in the Tour de France again.
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