Mark Cavendish: Astana Qazaqstan presents 'perfect opportunity' to win sprints as Tour de France bid looms
Mark Cavendish has branded new team Astana Qazaqstan the “perfect opportunity” as he seeks to return to the top of cycling aged 37. Cavendish’s move to the Kazakh-based outfit in January came about after he departed Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl, where he won four more stages at the Tour de France in 2021 to tie the all-time record, only to be snubbed the following year. Ad Speaking in an exclusive interview with Eurosport’s Adam Blythe, Cavendish said he was excited to be part of Astana’s transition to sprints, with the team previously forging their reputation on general classification bids at Grand Tours.