Mark Cavendish
Road and track cyclist (born 1985)
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Sir Mark Simon Cavendish is a retired Manx professional road racing cyclist. As a track cyclist he specialised in the madison, points race, and scratch race disciplines; as a road racer he was a sprinter. He is widely considered one of the greatest road sprinters of all time, and in 2021 was called "the greatest sprinter in the history of the Tour and of cycling" by Christian Prudhomme, director of the Tour de France. He holds the record for most stage wins at the Tour de France (35), achieved across 15 Tours and 17 years (2008-2024).
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Cavendish wins BBC Lifetime Achievement awardSir Mark Cavendish to be honoured with the Lifetime Achievement award at BBC Sports Personality of the Year.BBC Sport - Published | |
I wouldn't make it as a pro now - Cavendish Mark Cavendish says that he would be unlikely to be a professional cyclist if he was starting his career now.BBC Sport - Published | |
Cavendish ends career with victory in Singapore Watch as Britain's Mark Cavendish, the most successful sprinter in cycling history, ends his career with victory in the Tour de France Criterium in Singapore.BBC Sport - Published | |
Emotional Cavendish wins final race of careerBritain's Mark Cavendish, the most successful sprinter in cycling history, ends his career with victory in the Tour de France Criterium in Singapore.BBC Sport - Published | |
British cycling legend Mark Cavendish wins last race British cycling legend Sir Mark Cavendish said he "couldn't have wished for a better send-off" as he won the final race of his career.Sky News - Published | |
'Completed it': Mark Cavendish announces retirement from cycling Sir Mark Cavendish has announced his retirement from professional cycling.Sky News - Published | |
'Achieved everything I can' - legend Cavendish to retire on SundayBritain's Mark Cavendish, the most successful sprinter in cycling history, will retire after racing in the Tour de France Criterium in Singapore.BBC Sport - Published | |
Tour de France 'likely' to be final race - CavendishLegendary British cyclist Mark Cavendish says this year's Tour de France is likely to have been his last ever race.BBC Sport - Published | |
This is definitely last Tour de France - CavendishLegendary British cyclist Mark Cavendish says this year's Tour de France was 'definitely' the last of his illustrious career.BBC Sport - Published | |
Cavendish earns Tour de France immortality with 35th stage winMark Cavendish earns Tour de France immortality with 35th stage win, eclipsing Eddy Merckx to become its greatest ever stage winner.BBC Sport - Published | |
Cavendish breaks Tour de France stage recordBriton Mark Cavendish claims the outright Tour de France stage win record by taking his 35th victory to surpass Eddy Merckx on stage five in Saint Vulbas.BBC Sport - Published Also reported by •Sky News | |
Girmay first black African to win Tour de France stageBiniam Girmay makes history as the first black African winner of a Tour de France stage with Mark Cavendish held up by a late crash on the run into Turin.BBC Sport - Published | |
Cavendish struggles as Bardet wins first Tour stageBritain’s Mark Cavendish struggles on stage one of the Tour de France, finishing 39 minutes behind the peloton as Romain Bardet wins the Grand Depart.BBC Sport - Published | Cavendish show backdrop to huge battle for Tour de France yellowA thrilling battle for yellow will not take the shine off Mark Cavendish's attempt to break the Tour de France stage win record.BBC Sport - Published |
Cavendish knighted in King's Birthday HonoursRecord-breaking Tour de France cyclist Mark Cavendish has been given a knighthood in the King's Birthday Honour's list.BBC Sport - Published | |
