Mark Cavendish Archives

TdF Commentary Column: The Shocks and Excitement Continue in Week 2

July 8, 2021 at 11:08 am5 min reading

Road cycling

It would have been quite normal to expect that, after a first week filled with crashes, shocks and drama, the Tour de France would lose some of its excitement going into the second week. But not at all. This is a Tour de France that…

Mark Cavendish Makes It Three Thanks to a Perfect Lead-Out

July 7, 2021 at 10:11 am4 min reading

Road cycling

The Manxman took another win which must have felt extra sweet as Cavendish was dropped on this stage back in 2015.

Škoda Green Jersey Overview: Cavendish Is Back – but Will He Win the Green?

July 2, 2021 at 9:29 am5 min reading

Road cycling

The big story about the race for the Škoda Green Jersey is that Peter Sagan of Bora-Hansgrohe will be trying to win his record eighth points classification title after he went through a calamitous 2020, came down with Covid-19 earlier this year, and was virtually…

TdF Commentary Column: Blood, Sweat and Tears – and Lots and Lots of Drama in the Tour

July 1, 2021 at 10:06 am6 min reading

Road cycling

Who would have thought that the first five stages of the Tour de France could provide so much drama? If it had been a movie, no one would have believed that a single sporting event could contain so much feel-good drama, so many horrific crashes…

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Mark Cavendish Wins Stage Four and Claims the Škoda Green Jersey

June 30, 2021 at 9:32 am4 min reading

Road cycling

His selection for the Deceuninck – Quick-Step squad might have been the biggest surprise in all the squads. However, the cycling legend took his first real chance at a stage victory and turned it into his 31st Tour win.

Mark Cavendish Will Not Go for Eddy Merckx’s Record at the Tour

June 24, 2021 at 3:09 pm5 min reading

Road cycling

Unfortunately, the defending champ of the Škoda Green Jersey, Sam Bennett, is not fit enough to race at the 2021 Tour de France. Deceuninck – Quick-Step GM, Patrick Lefevere, therefore had to choose a different sprinter from the team’s ranks. And to the delight of…

Fabio Jakobsen Was Put on a Provisional Starting List of a Belgian One-Day Race

February 17, 2021 at 3:43 pm4 min reading

Road cycling

The Deceuninck – Quick-Step rider is still recovering from his crash at the 2020 Tour of Poland. Jakobsen has just undergone another operation but will be back at training soon. Will we see him at the GP Monseré?