Mads Pedersen wins eighth stage of Tour de France after Mark Cavendish crashes out
Denmark's Mads Pedersen won the eighth stage of the Tour de France, a 200-km ride from Libourne on Saturday.
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Philipsen denies Cavendish to claim Tour de France hat trick
BORDEAUX, France :Belgian Jasper Philipsen denied Mark Cavendish a record-breaking victory on the Tour de France to claim his third stage win in this year's race on Friday, taking his fifth bunch sprint in succession since last year.
Mark Cavendish exclusive: The Tour de France 'is my life' but all-time stage record is 'irrelevant'
Mark Cavendish (Astana Qazaqstan) may be one victory away from claiming the outright record of Tour de France stage wins, but the 38-year-old insists it is “irrelevant” as he gears up for his swansong at cycling’s biggest race. Cavendish is tied with Belgian great Eddy Merckx on 34 stage wins after an astonishing career, which will come to a close later in 2023. Ad He made a stunning return to form at the Giro d’Italia, when he survived the mountains to win the final stage in Rome after a surprise helping hand from Ineos' Geraint Thomas.
Last chance saloon as Cavendish struggles to get to grips with Tour record
BILBAO, Spain : Mark Cavendish has the opportunity to improve the record of stage wins on the Tour de France he shares with Belgian great Eddy Merckx but the Briton is still struggling to get to grips with the idea as he embarks on his last campaign.
Pogacar, Vingegaard set for thrilling third act amid safety concerns
PARIS : The Tour de France looks set to be a battle between defending champion Jonas Vingegaard and twice winner Tadej Pogacar, but there is a question mark over the Slovenian's form while riders' safety will be scrutinised after the death of Gino Mader.
Bold man Cavendish plots Tour de France last hurrah
BILBAO, SPAIN: Cycling’s all time great sprinter Mark Cavendish has nothing to prove except perhaps to himself as he embarks on his final Tour de France on Saturday.
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After their thrilling battle last year, Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma) and Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) renew their rivalry at the 2023 Tour de France in July. Jumbo-Visma claimed their first yellow jersey in 2022 after the double-threat of Vingegaard and Primoz Roglic bludgeoned Pogacar in the mountains, with Wout van Aert chipping in for good measure.