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Geraint Thomas pays tribute to 'greatest sprinter of all time' ahead of Mark Cavendish's retirement

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Geraint Thomas believes Mark Cavendish, who announced his retirement at the end of the current season, is the “greatest sprinter of all time" and says it has been «an honour to ride with him».

Cavendish is currently at the Giro d’Italia and is expected to compete at the Tour de France this summer, where he hopes to break the stage record that he currently shares with Eddy Merckx.

Ad Thomas has raced alongside Cavendish for Great Britain as well as for one season at Team Sky. Giro d'ItaliaVoigt: Why Cavendish's retirement decision makes 'perfect sense'4 HOURS AGO Reflecting on their shared history together, Thomas said: «He told me at the start of the Giro and I didn't really believe him.

I kind of thought he would keep going, but I just want to say, yeah, an incredible career he has had. “Obviously, he is still racing, he's still got to get this record at the Tour and hopefully win a stage here.

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