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Mark Cavendish
Winning a record 35 stages of the Tour de France.
Road world champion · Olympic silver
- Born
- 21 May 1985
- Birthplace
- Douglas, Isle of Man
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Mark Cavendish
Mark Cavendish is a Manx former professional cyclist known for his sprint finishes. He won road and track world titles and broke the Tour de France stage-win record in 2024.
Early life
BMX beginnings
Started riding and racing in Douglas as a child.
Funding the ambition
Worked in a bank after school to save for a professional cycling career.
Career
- 2003
British Cycling academy
Joined the development programme that helped prepare him for elite racing.
- 2005
Professional rider
Began his professional career and won a track world title.
- 2008
Tour breakthrough
Won his first four Tour de France stages.
- 2024
Record and retirement
Claimed his 35th Tour stage victory and ended his professional racing career.
Achievements
Road world champion
Won the men’s world championship road race in Copenhagen.
Olympic silver
Finished second in the track omnium at Rio.
Tour stage number 35
Won at Saint-Vulbas to pass Eddy Merckx’s stage total.
Beyond sport
Memoirs
Has written books about his career, including Boy Racer and At Speed.
Family
Married Peta Todd in 2013 and raised a family alongside his racing career.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Further source: letour.fr ↗Photo: Antoine Blondin. CC BY-SA 3.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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