Sprint ace Mark Cavendish ends cycling career in style with Singapore win
1 month, 1 week ago

Sprint ace Mark Cavendish ends cycling career in style with Singapore win

Associated Press  

SINGAPORE — Mark Cavendish, one of the best road sprinters in cycling history, retired in style on Sunday by winning the Tour de France Criterium in Singapore. The 39-year-old from the Isle of Man broke famed Belgian cyclist Eddy Merckx’s long-standing record for most career Tour de France stage wins with his 35th victory in July. “With the future of sprinting, with this next generation of sprinters.” Nicknamed the “Manx Missile,” Cavendish had planned to retire after the 2023 season but changed course and returned with the goal of passing Merckx’s Tour stage-win record. Cavendish also won stages at the two other Grand Tours — 17 on the Giro d’Italia and three at the Spanish Vuelta — and became a world champion in 2011 in Copenhagen.

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Mark Cavendish reveals the key to historic Tour de France stage win
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Mark Cavendish reveals the key to historic Tour de France stage win

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Sir Mark Cavendish’s glorious farewell immortalises him in cycling’s history
1 month, 1 week ago

Sir Mark Cavendish’s glorious farewell immortalises him in cycling’s history

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A look at Sir Mark Cavendish’s achievements after ending record-breaking career
1 month, 1 week ago

A look at Sir Mark Cavendish’s achievements after ending record-breaking career

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Cycling great Cavendish wins final race in Singapore
1 month, 1 week ago

Cycling great Cavendish wins final race in Singapore

The Hindu  

Mark Cavendish sprinted to one last victory on Sunday as he took the Singapore Criterium in a signature surge to the line. I passed the flamme rouge for the last time in my career.” Coming out of the last bend, Cavendish, who holds the record for most stage wins in the Tour de France, briefly latched onto the wheel of …

Cycling legend Mark Cavendish announces retirement
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Cycling legend Mark Cavendish announces retirement

The Hindu  

Mark Cavendish will compete in his final professional race at the two-day Tour de France Criterium in Singapore, the British cyclist said on Saturday, bringing down the curtain on his glittering career. Cavendish, the world’s most decorated sprinter, announced his retirement last year before reversing that decision and breaking the all-time record for most stage wins at the Tour de …

Mark Cavendish confirms retirement ahead of final race on Sunday
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Mark Cavendish confirms retirement ahead of final race on Sunday

The Telegraph  

Mark Cavendish has confirmed he will bring the curtain down on his glittering career in Singapore on Sunday. There was some doubt over when his final race would be, with Cavendish offering a cryptic response when asked on stage about his plans at last week’s 2025 Tour de France route unveiling. I saw things a bit differently.” Asked whether he …

Mark Cavendish reveals retirement plans after final Tour de France: ‘Likely so, yeah’
5 months ago

Mark Cavendish reveals retirement plans after final Tour de France: ‘Likely so, yeah’

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How Mark Cavendish out-thought his rivals to win a record 35th Tour de France stage
5 months, 2 weeks ago

How Mark Cavendish out-thought his rivals to win a record 35th Tour de France stage

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Mark Cavendish breaks Eddy Merckx’s long-standing record for most career Tour de France stage wins with 35th victory
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Mark Cavendish breaks Eddy Merckx’s long-standing record for most career Tour de France stage wins with 35th victory

Hindustan Times  

Mark Cavendish wrote a new chapter of Tour de France history in what is expected to be his last appearance at cycling's biggest race. The veteran Isle of Man sprinter broke Eddy Merckx’s long-standing record for most career Tour de France stage wins with his 35th victory on Wednesday. Britain's sprinter Mark Cavendish celebrates as crosses the finish line to …

Mark Cavendish makes history with record-breaking stage win at Tour de France
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Mark Cavendish makes history with record-breaking stage win at Tour de France

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Cavendish breaks Merckx’s record for most career Tour de France stage wins with his 35th victory
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Cavendish breaks Merckx’s record for most career Tour de France stage wins with his 35th victory

Associated Press  

SAINT-VULBAS, France — Mark Cavendish wrote a new chapter of Tour de France history in what is expected to be his last appearance at cycling’s biggest race. The veteran Isle of Man sprinter broke Eddy Merckx’s long-standing record for most career Tour de France stage wins with his 35th victory on Wednesday. Astana put a big gamble on this year …

Mark Cavendish is the greatest sprinter ever – here is why
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Mark Cavendish is the greatest sprinter ever – here is why

The Telegraph  

It is 17 years since a rosy-cheeked 22-year-old Mark Cavendish was first seen at the Tour de France, barrelling around London in the opening-day prologue. On that occasion Cavendish was a T-Mobile team-mate of Axel Merckx; on Wednesday he pulled one stage win clear of another Merckx – Axel’s father Eddy – to become the Tour’s outright all-time record stage …

Mark Cavendish vomits on the road as he struggles on stage one of Tour de France
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Mark Cavendish vomits on the road as he struggles on stage one of Tour de France

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Mark Cavendish delays retirement to chase outright record for Tour de France stage wins
1 year, 2 months ago

Mark Cavendish delays retirement to chase outright record for Tour de France stage wins

The Hindu  

Ace sprinter Mark Cavendish wants another go at becoming the outright record-holder for most career stage wins at the Tour de France. Cavendish equaled cycling great Eddy Merckx’s record of 34 stage wins during the 2021 Tour, 13 years after his first success, and came close to winning a 35th in the seventh stage of the 2023 edition. Known as …

Ace sprinter Mark Cavendish delays retirement to chase outright record for Tour de France stage wins
1 year, 2 months ago

Ace sprinter Mark Cavendish delays retirement to chase outright record for Tour de France stage wins

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — Veteran sprinter Mark Cavendish wants another go at becoming the outright record-holder for most career stage wins at the Tour de France. Cavendish equaled cycling great Eddy Merckx’s record of 34 stage wins during the 2021 Tour, 13 years after his first success, and came close to winning a 35th in the seventh stage of the 2023 edition. …

Cavendish offered another Tour chance by Astana-Qazaqstan despite planned retirement
1 year, 5 months ago

Cavendish offered another Tour chance by Astana-Qazaqstan despite planned retirement

The Hindu  

Astana-Qazaqstan has offered Mark Cavendish a contract extension to ride on the Tour de France next year despite the Briton’s planned retirement at the end of this season, the team’s general manager Alexander Vinokourov said. The 38-year-old Cavendish’s hopes of breaking the record for stage wins on the Tour ended cruelly on Saturday when he crashed out of this year’s …

Mark Cavendish’s Tour de France record attempt ends with stage eight crash
1 year, 5 months ago

Mark Cavendish’s Tour de France record attempt ends with stage eight crash

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Pedersen wins Tour de France mass sprint after Cavendish crashes; Vingegaard keeps yellow jersey
1 year, 5 months ago

Pedersen wins Tour de France mass sprint after Cavendish crashes; Vingegaard keeps yellow jersey

Associated Press  

LIMOGES, France — With Mark Cavendish out of the picture, former world champion Mads Pedersen claimed a second career stage win at the Tour de France on Saturday with a big burst of power to win a mass sprint. Defending champion Jonas Vingegaard kept the yellow jersey after the 201-kilometer eighth stage from Libourne to Limoges in central France. The …

Cavendish’s Tour record hopes brought to an end as Briton crashes out
1 year, 5 months ago

Cavendish’s Tour record hopes brought to an end as Briton crashes out

The Hindu  

Mark Cavendish’s hopes of breaking the record for stage wins at the Tour de France ended in cruel fashion on Saturday when the Briton crashed out of this year’s race, which he has long said will be his last. The Astana-Qazaqstan rider was looking to become the only man with 35 stage wins on the world’s greatest cycling race to …

Cavendish crashes out of Tour de France in last attempt at outright record
1 year, 5 months ago

Cavendish crashes out of Tour de France in last attempt at outright record

Associated Press  

Mark Cavendish will have to share the record for most career stage wins at the Tour de France. Cavendish equaled Eddy Merckx’s record of 34 stage wins during the 2021 Tour, 13 years after his first success, but was not selected last year. “It’s so sad for a legend to finish the Tour like this,” said former world champion Mads …

Cycling star Mark Cavendish to retire at end of season
1 year, 7 months ago

Cycling star Mark Cavendish to retire at end of season

Firstpost  

Mark Cavendish said on Monday he will retire at the end of the season, bringing the curtain down on the career of one of cycling’s all-time great sprinters. “I love the sport more than you can even imagine and I can’t see myself going too far from it, that’s for sure.” Over a storied career Cavendish’s deep racing knowledge, a …

Sprint specialist Mark Cavendish to retire from cycling at end of season
1 year, 7 months ago

Sprint specialist Mark Cavendish to retire from cycling at end of season

Associated Press  

COCCAGLIO, Italy — Veteran sprint specialist Mark Cavendish announced Monday that he will retire from cycling at the end of this season, which could see him break the long-standing record for most stage wins at the Tour de France. Cavendish made the announcement on the final rest day of this year’s Giro d’Italia, where he is looking to add to …

Cavendish to retire at end of 2023
1 year, 7 months ago

Cavendish to retire at end of 2023

The Hindu  

The world’s most decorated sprinter Mark Cavendish announced on Monday that he will end his 17-year career as a professional cyclist after the season. During his illustrious career, Britain’s Cavendish has racked up 161 victories, including 34 at the Tour de France to equal the record of Belgian great Eddy Merckx. “I’ve absolutely loved racing every kilometre of this race …

Veterans Mark Cavendish, Chris Froome to compete in star-studded Tour of Germany
3 years, 4 months ago

Veterans Mark Cavendish, Chris Froome to compete in star-studded Tour of Germany

Firstpost  

Deceuninck Quick-Step rider Cavendish, 36, rolled back the years to win four stages on this year’s Tour de France to take the green points jersey. Legendary sprinter Mark Cavendish and four-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome are set to be included in a star-studded field for this month’s Tour of Germany. Froome, 36, who rides for Israel Start-Up Nation, …

Cavendish equals Merckx’s record of 34 Tour stage wins
3 years, 5 months ago

Cavendish equals Merckx’s record of 34 Tour stage wins

Associated Press  

CARCASSONNE, France — Thirteen years after his maiden stage win at the Tour de France, Mark Cavendish added yet another mass sprint to his tally and equaled Eddy Merckx’s all-time record of 34 stage wins on Friday. Taking part in cycling’s biggest race for the first time since 2018, the 36-year-old former world champion posted his fourth stage win in …

Tour de France: Cavendish equals Merckx's record of 34 Tour stage wins
3 years, 5 months ago

Tour de France: Cavendish equals Merckx's record of 34 Tour stage wins

The Hindu  

Mark Cavendish won a mass sprint Friday to equal cycling great Eddy Merckx’s all-time record of 34 stage wins at the Tour de France. Cavendish secured a new contract with his former Deceuninck Quick Step team for the 2021 season after returning from a bout of depression and several seasons of struggles on and off the bike. Known as “The …

Mark Cavendish wins 33rd Tour de France stage to move within one of Eddy Merckx’s record
3 years, 5 months ago

Mark Cavendish wins 33rd Tour de France stage to move within one of Eddy Merckx’s record

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Mark Cavendish to make surprise Tour de France return
3 years, 6 months ago

Mark Cavendish to make surprise Tour de France return

The Hindu  

Mark Cavendish was named in the Deceuninck-Quick Step team for the Tour de France on Monday, days after team manager Patrick Lefevere said the British sprinter would remain at home for the Grand Tour starting on Saturday. Sam Bennett was set to feature in the race and defend his green jersey but has failed to recover from a knee injury, …

Mark Cavendish wins stage two of Tour of Turkey to claim first win in over three years
3 years, 8 months ago

Mark Cavendish wins stage two of Tour of Turkey to claim first win in over three years

Firstpost  

Paris: British cycling ace Mark Cavendish won stage two of the Tour of Turkey on Monday for his first victory in more than three years. “It’s incredible, it’s super nice and I never get tired of this feeling,” Cavendish said. It was also a big moment for another Quick-Step sprinter, Fabio Jakobsen, who is making his return after cheating death …

Tour de France: Cavendish left out of Bahrain McLaren squad
4 years, 4 months ago

Tour de France: Cavendish left out of Bahrain McLaren squad

The Hindu  

Mark Cavendish will not be competing at the Tour de France after Bahrain McLaren omitted the British cyclist from its squad which was announced on Friday. Cavendish, who has won 30 stages on the Tour and considered one of the best sprinters in the event's history, joined the team last year along with Belgian rider Dylan Teuns, who has also …

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