Mark Cavendish is poised to participate in his final professional race at the upcoming two-day Tour de France Criterium, scheduled for early November in Singapore, according to race organizers.
The 39-year-old Cavendish, hailing from the Isle of Man, boasts an impressive record of 165 stage victories, including a historic 35 wins at the Tour de France. However, he has not competed since achieving this milestone in July. In addition to his road racing achievements, Cavendish earned a silver medal in the individual track event at the 2016 Rio Olympics and has claimed three world titles in the Madison discipline.
Initially planning to retire at the end of the 2023 season, Cavendish extended his career for an additional year following a crash that forced him out of last year’s Tour de France.
Recently honored with a knighthood, Cavendish expressed his excitement about competing in remaining races for 2024. “I’ve still got races this year. I’m still training for them; it will be really nice to race as a Knight Commander,” he remarked. He also clarified, “I’ve already said I won’t do another Tour de France. That’s public knowledge.”
The Tour de France Criterium will take place in Singapore on November 9-10. It is important to note that this event is not sanctioned by the UCI, meaning results will not contribute to Cavendish’s official career tally.
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