Likely so, yeah – Sir Mark Cavendish says Tour de France probably his last race

Sir Mark Cavendish said he had “likely” raced for the final time after completing Sunday’s closing stage of the Tour de France.

The 39-year-old postponed his planned retirement to return this season in pursuit of a record-breaking 35th career Tour stage win, and achieved that feat with his victory on stage five into Saint-Vulbas.

It was unknown whether the Manxman would complete the season with his Astana-Qazaqstan team, but after being met by his family at the end of the 34km time trial from Monaco to Nice which brings this Tour to a close, Cavendish indicated his illustrious career is probably at an end.