‘Disgraceful’ – Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl blasted for conduct after Mark Cavendish omission at Tour de France

Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl’s treatment of Mark Cavendish in the build-up to the Tour de France was “disgraceful”, claims Matt Stephens on the latest episode of The Bradley Wiggins Show. Cavendish was overlooked for the Tour despite winning four stages to draw level with Eddy Merckx’s all-time record (34) and the green jersey last year, with Quick-Step instead naming Fabio Jakobsen as their sprinter. Jakobsen is also plotting one of the sport’s great comebacks after fighting back from devastating injuries suffered at the 2020 Tour of Poland.

Ad/> The Manx Missile, who won a stage at the Giro d’Italia and stormed to the British title last week, said he only found out about his non-selection via social media. Tour de FranceFroome is the ‘greatest Tour de France rider of generation’ – Wiggins16 HOURS AGO “For him not to come to the Tour was cruel,” said Stephens. “I think the manner in which he found out about his non-selection was, I’ll be honest, disgraceful.

“Any rider who isn’t picked for the Tour should be told on a phone call in my opinion. He’s done so much for that team. This is his second stint at the team.

“He is driven. He’s 37 and looks stronger and leaner than ever. It’s a shame he’s not here, but the dignity with which he’s carried himself after that decision is exemplary and he can hold his head high.