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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Tour de France 2023: Teams and riders for the 110th edition of the Grand Tour as Chris Froome misses out
The 110th edition of the Tour de France is fast approaching and the excitement is building for the most prestigious cycling race in the world. This year's route starts in Bilbao, Spain, on July 1 and culminates with the final stage on July 23, the traditional finish through the cobbled streets of the Champs-Elysees.
Exclusive: Mark Cavendish backed for stage win at Tour de France by Alberto Contador - 'I think he can'
Alberto Contador has backed Mark Cavendish to secure a win at the Tour de France to break out of a tie with Eddie Merckx for the most stage wins in the famous Grand Tour. Cavendish bounced back from a spell in the wilderness to win four stages in the 2021 edition of the race to move level with Merckx on 34 victories.
How to watch the 2023 Tour de France - TV and live stream details, stage schedule
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.
Roglic lifts the Giro d’Italia trophy in Rome; Cavendish wins final stage
ROME: Primoz Roglic expanded his Grand Tour portfolio by winning the Giro d’Italia on Sunday to add to his three Spanish Vuelta titles; while Mark Cavendish won the 21st and final stage less than a week after announcing that he will retire at the end of the season.
Mark Cavendish praise for Geraint Thomas after 'bucket-list sprint' win at Giro d'Italia in Rome
Mark Cavendish lavished praise on his Astana Qazaqstan team-mates and friend Geraint Thomas after they helped him tick off a «bucket-list sprint» with victory in the final stage of the Giro d’Italia in Rome. Cavendish endured a tough time in the 2023 Giro, as he suffered crashes and found little luck in the sprints. Ad Rather than abandon, Cavendish battled through the mountain time trial on the penultimate stage — to suggest he was ready to fight for victory in Rome.
Mark Cavendish is a 'real threat' for Tour de France record after Giro d’Italia win – Jens Voigt
Mark Cavendish (Astana Qazaqstan) has been backed to threaten the Tour de France stage record this summer by Eurosport expert Jens Voigt – just days after the German had ruled it out. Cavendish ripped away to a brilliant victory on Stage 21 at the Giro d’Italia after Geraint Thomas (Ineos Grenadiers) stepped in to assist his dwindling sprint train in the closing stages in Rome. Ad The 38-year-old, who will retire at the end of the season, will now recover before heading to the Tour in a bid to claim the outright record of stage victories.
Geraint Thomas after leading out Mark Cavendish to sprint victory at Giro d’Italia - 'Help a brother out!'
Geraint Thomas (Ineos Grenadiers) admitted he wanted to “help a brother out” after seeing Mark Cavendish (Astana Qazaqstan) light on support in the finale to Stage 21 at the Giro d’Italia. The Welshman was spotted speaking to Cavendish with 2.2km remaining of Sunday’s tear-up around Rome before moving to the front of the bunch and driving on the pace.