‘Comeback kid’ Mark Cavendish poised to join Tour de France immortals
If the British cyclist sprints to victory in Paris, he will set a record of 35 stage wins, surpassing the great Eddy Merckx
If Mark Cavendish sprints to his 35th Tour de France stage win in Paris on Sunday, he will have completed one of the most remarkable of sporting comebacks, in a race renowned for its gladiatorial brutality and suffering.
Cavendish understands only too well how ruthless cycling can be. Written off by many and considered yesterday’s man before this year’s Tour began, he has now won 34 Tour stages and will surpass the great Eddy Merckx’s record of victories if he wins Sunday’s stage.
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