Mark Cavendish, the most successful sprinter in cycling history, will retire after the Tour de France Criterium in Singapore on Sunday. The 39-year-old, who announced his retirement plans in May, holds the record for the most Tour de France stage wins with 35 victories. Throughout his career, Cavendish has won 165 races, including 17 Giro d'Italia stages and three Vuelta a Espana stages, and has been knighted for his contributions to the sport. He expressed gratitude for his nearly 20-year career and looks forward to the next chapter.
Jasper Philipsen secured his third sprint victory in the 2024 Tour de France's 16th stage, while Mark Cavendish missed out on a final sprint win. Biniam Girmay, the green jersey leader, was involved in a crash, putting his lead in jeopardy. The general classification remained unchanged as Tadej Pogačar and his rivals finished safely. The race now heads into its final week with challenging Alpine stages ahead.
Mark Cavendish's premature departure from the Tour de France due to a broken collarbone has left the peloton saddened, with riders expressing their admiration for the British cyclist. Defending champion Jonas Vingegaard described Cavendish as his idol and expressed disappointment at not seeing him achieve his 35th stage win. Marcel Kittel, who had fierce competition with Cavendish in previous Tours, called it the end of a beautiful story. Gianni Moscon, Cavendish's teammate, witnessed the crash and described the incident as bad, expressing hope that Cavendish is not seriously injured. Cavendish's appearance at this year's Tour de France was uncertain, but he joined the Astana team and had high hopes for success.
Astana-Qazaqstan has offered Mark Cavendish a contract extension to ride in the Tour de France next year, despite his planned retirement at the end of this season. The team's general manager, Alexander Vinokourov, expressed his desire for Cavendish to continue racing and win his 35th stage in the 2024 Tour de France. Cavendish, who recently suffered a broken collarbone, has equalled the record for stage wins at the Tour de France with 34 victories. Vinokourov, who himself overcame injury to win an Olympic gold medal, believes Cavendish shares the same determination and is ready to give him the opportunity, but the decision ultimately lies with Cavendish.
Mark Cavendish has crashed out of his final Tour de France after suffering a collarbone fracture. The crash occurred during stage 8, and although the incident was not captured on camera, Cavendish was seen lying on the ground clutching his collarbone. His team later confirmed the injury and revealed that it was partially related to a previous crash in 2017. Cavendish was aiming to break the record for the most Tour de France stage victories but will now remain tied with Eddy Merckx on 34 stages.
Mads Pedersen of Lidl-Trek won stage 8 of the Tour de France, beating Jasper Philipsen in an uphill sprint. Mark Cavendish abandoned the race after crashing and suspectedly breaking his collarbone. The challenging terrain eliminated several top sprinters, allowing Pedersen to take the victory. There were no significant changes in the general classification, with Jonas Vingegaard maintaining the overall lead. The next stage will feature a tough climb to the top of the Puy de Dome.
Stage eight of the Tour de France sees the riders tackle a 200.7km route from Libourne to Limoges. The peloton is tightly packed as they approach the end of the neutral zone, with sprinters vying for a chance at victory. Jasper Philipsen denied Mark Cavendish a record 35th stage win in stage seven, and today's stage offers another opportunity for sprinters. However, the challenging final 70km, which includes constant ups and downs, may favor strong riders like Mathieu van der Poel or Søren Kragh Andersen.
Jasper Philipsen denies Mark Cavendish a record-breaking 35th Tour de France stage win as he wins stage seven. Cavendish appeared to have the victory within his grasp, but a mechanical issue with his gears caused him to lose crucial speed, allowing Philipsen to overtake him in the final sprint. Philipsen expressed his happiness and pride in his win, while Cavendish expressed his disappointment but vowed to keep trying.
Stage 4 of the Tour de France is set for a sprint finish on the Circuit Paul Armagnac, with the peloton's fast-men vying for victory. Mark Cavendish, seeking his 35th stage win to become the most successful stage-hunter in race history, finished sixth in the previous stage and hopes to challenge for victory in Nogaro. The route from Dax to Nogaro is relatively flat, with only one categorized climb near the finish. Fabio Jakobsen criticized the safety of the Stage 3 finish, while Jasper Philipsen took the first bunch sprint win of this year's Tour.
Stage 4 of the Tour de France offers another opportunity for sprinters to compete on a flat 181.8km route from Dax to Nogaro. The riders are enjoying a calm start, with no early breakaways, and Mark Cavendish is among the contenders for the stage victory. Yesterday's sprint finish was marred by controversy due to a chicane design, but Jasper Philipsen was ultimately confirmed as the winner.
Mark Cavendish wins the final stage of the Giro d'Italia in Rome, possibly his last race in Italy before retirement. He hugged his teammates and staff beyond the finish and praised Geraint Thomas for helping him with a high-speed lead-out. Cavendish confirmed that he had asked Thomas for some help and called him a "f*cking good person and a friend." Cavendish's win in Rome is special as his first Grand Tour victory was in Italy in 2008.
Alberto Dainese of Team DSM won the 17th stage of the Giro d'Italia in a photo finish, while Mark Cavendish missed out. Geraint Thomas retained the pink jersey as the GC riders held back ahead of the weekend's decisive stages. Joao Almeida and Primož Roglič are within 30 seconds of Thomas in the overall standings, with several riders vying for a top-5 spot. The 18th stage takes place on Thursday, with the "queen stage" on Friday.
Mark Cavendish crashes for the second consecutive day at the Giro d'Italia, this time due to a gust of wind on a descent, but manages to finish the stage with the help of his teammates. He crossed the line 18 minutes down and will be checked by the team medical staff. The British sprint champion had already been dropped on the first climb of the day. The next opportunity for a bunch sprint will come on stage 11.
Alberto Dainese of Team DSM was relegated to last position in the group and fined 500CHF for a dangerous sprint that caused Mark Cavendish to crash dramatically over the finish line in Salerno during stage 5 of the Giro d'Italia. Dainese appeared to cut across Cavendish's path, causing his front wheel to hit Dainese's rear wheel and flinging him over to the right. Several other riders were also taken out in the crash, with Andrea Vendrame of AG2R Citroën suffering a shoulder separation and a wound that requires stitches.
Kaden Groves won stage 5 of the Giro d'Italia in a rain-soaked finish, while Remco Evenepoel and Mark Cavendish both crashed. Evenepoel survived a scare after a dog ran into the peloton, and he fell again in the final two kilometers but avoided losing any time. Groves launched his sprint first and held on to win, with Jonathan Milan in second and Mads Pedersen in third. The day was punctuated by crashes and drama, including a loose dog running into the peloton and several falls in the sprint finish.
