This time it's really over. After announcing his retirement in May 2023 before reversing his decision and once again maintaining doubt during the presentation of the Tour de France 2025, Mark Cavendish (39 years old) announced that he was retiring, this Saturday 9 november.
Considered the best sprinter in history, the Briton can retire from the peloton with a light heart and peace of mind. During the last Tour de France, Sir Cavendish became the only record holder for stage victories on the Tour de France with 35 bouquets. A quest which forced him to continue his career in 2024 after a fall on the 2023 Grande Boucle, which was to be his last. His last race will therefore be the Singapore Critérium (November 10), for the honor.
165 victories in 20 years of career
Turning professional in 2005 in a modest German team before joining the giant T-Mobile the following year, Cavendish collected 165 victories throughout his career. Aside from his 35 successes on the Tour, he also raised his arms 17 times at the Giro, won Milan – San Remo in 2009, but also won the world champion title in Copenhagen in 2011.
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He also stood on the podium of the Champs-Élysées twice with the green jersey on his back (2011 and 2021), in addition to being the rider to have won the most on the Parisian avenue (4 times).
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