Mark Cavendish

Analysis: UAE’s 86-win 2025 season to eclipse HTC’s 2009 record reveals how big changes in the modern peloton and unlimited budgets beat old-school sprint dominance.

With 21 stage wins and counting, Pogačar is zeroing in on some of cycling's most hallowed records: 'I'm at the best moment of my career.'

A Frenchman hasn't won the men's Tour de France in 40 years. Rod Ellingworth is making it his mission to put that right with the nation's 21-year-old phenom Lenny Martinez.

Checking in on road, gravel, and beyond in social media land.

Van der Poel takes Richard Mille timepiece for a trip through a filthy French field; meanwhile, Wout's Garmin goes AWOL.

New-look XDS Astana confirms arrival of a Chinese racer and is reshuffling its deck for 2025 as it chases WorldTour salvation.

Analysis: Gone are the heady days when British cycling ruled the pack. Jeremy Whittle dives into how the fizzle faded, and what might bring it back.

From Damian Hurst to muddy happy people, Shoddy Dave takes us on a whirlwind tour of the best video of 2024.

Last of the old school? Lefevere retires from CEO position as one of the most successful, if divisive, leaders in the sport: 'A life-changing moment.'

We all know Cavendish is retiring this winter. But which other headliners are hanging up their wheels? Here's the closing instalment of a two-part tribute to the retirement class of '24.

We all know Cavendish is retiring this winter. But which other headliners are hanging up their wheels? Here's part one of a two-part tribute to the retirement class of '24.

'I said to myself, don't screw it up, Thor': Some key life lessons from one of the top names of the modern era.

Retired pro Bobby Julich recounts his first memories of Mark Cavendish, and the friendship that blossomed between them.

Astana-Qazaqstan signs retired TT ace Alex Dowsett and three more performance staff for 2025 as it fights for survival without its lead sprinter.

Tour de Hoody: Today's generation has big ask to revive British cycling's dominance as Cavendish's retirement marks end of an era.

Mark Cavendish finally calls time on an illustrious career full of dizzy highs and sometimes dramatic lows in Singapore.

Manx rider retires as the greatest sprinter cycling has known, and as the Tour de France stage win record holder.

Roglič overhauled at finish line while Cavendish and Philipsen are also to the fore in off-season event.

Belgian champion Eli Iserbyt has liquid chucked in his face during cyclocross race, prompting police to intervene.

You know it's off-season when the year-end Asian exhibitions begin. Expect kimonos, martial arts, and very little racing.

Cavendish appears to leave door open to another Tour ride, Evenepoel weighs up ‘mythical’ course, and more.

Mark Cavendish, Bradley Wiggins, Jolanda Neff among high profile guests for Greenville event as cycling community rallies toward the relief effort.

UCI announces teams which have submitted necessary registration documents, Astana and Ceratizit fall short for now.

Can't wait for the official route reveal to see what Pogačar will face in the 2025 Tour de France? We dug through the French press to find out what's coming.

Manxman has been vague about intentions, while Astana-Qazaqstan team indicates its position.

The WorldTour season-ender at the Tour of Guangxi could tip UAE over the top for the all-time win record set by Columbia-HTC in 2009.

Tour stage record holder remains vague about whether or not he will continue in the sport.

'We'll see what happens in the future': Cavendish floats possibility of another season in the pro peloton following new all-time Tour de France record.

'It shows anything is possible': Cavendish digs into what pushed him on against naysayers, age, injuries, and rivals.

The race saw huge triumphs and crushing disappointments, but the human side of the Tour is what persists.

The top Tour de France finishers, except Pogačar and Vingegaard, are heading to Paris for the Olympic Games time trial and road race.

Three-time Tour winner’s swashbuckling season sees more and more records fall.

Brutally tough Tour de France takes its toll as question marks also linger over summer schedules of Cavendish, Roglič.

From Cavendish's 35th to high-speed bunny-hops, to Jorgensen's MVP ride and Girmay's breakthrough, here are the best moments of a Tour de France that never stopped delivering.

We take a look at this year’s L’Étape du Tour winner's performance and see how it compares to the Tour de France peloton.

Pogačar reached behind his back with his hand to show 1-2-3, a sign of his third yellow jersey by age 25: 'This is the real Tadej.'

‘We got a win, and got the win we wanted. Like everything, you live a rollercoaster in the Tour.’ Cavendish's epic Tour journey is over.

'We came here, we did what we set out to achieve.' Record-breaking sprinter survives time cut on Mount Couillole to all but guarantee he sees the finish of his final Tour de France.

The race jury extended the 'hors délai', but it wasn't enough to save French sprinter Démare who raced over the Tour's highest climb all alone: 'I'm not the type to give up.'

Racing for what? Tour de France sprinters face unfamiliar territory of riding on with no more sprint stages left.

No fairytale second stage win in Nîmes but Cavendish is content after breaking record earlier in race. His next challenge? Making it to Nice: 'Mark really wants to finish the race.'

No fairytale finish for Cavendish in last Tour de France sprint before retirement, Girmay crashes in final to blow green jersey battle wide open.

Cavendish suffered through the Pyrénées to fight for one last win: 'It's the last time perhaps I do a sprint in the Tour de France.'

Remco's rise, Pogi's double, Girmay's history, Vingegaard's enigma: Here are the big narratives to follow for the dramatic climax of the Tour de France.

A four-hour ride and a few intervals? Sure. We explore the art, science, and oddities of the Tour de France rest day.

Tour record holder Cavendish endures grueling day in the big mountains, bravely battling in on Sunday.

'Mark is really upset and angry about the decision:' Race jury hands down controversial relegation to record-man in what could be one of Cavendish's final sprints in his storied Tour de France career.

Updated: Cavendish's leadout man Michael Mørkøv among many to exit Tour de France with sickness in recent days as health fears rattle through the peloton.

'You’re better off saving your energy for when it counts': Too many sprint teams, flatter terrain doom breakaways on transition stages so far in this Tour de France.

The most unexpected aspect of the Tour’s first phase was the high degree of stress—particularly on the so-called sprint stages.

The incident came with about 75km to go when the bunch split in crosswinds and briefly caught out yellow jersey Tadej Pogačar without teammates.

'Those days of Merckx are over. What Cavendish did is just insane:' Belgian pro Oliver Naesen says peloton holds deep respect for what the Manxman accomplished.

Race leader Pogačar cruises home safe after being pressured in cross winds, Philipsen relegated after crossing line second behind Groenewegen.

Governing body issues warning to Cavendish, Philipsen for not holding lines as tension mounts over safety of Tour's mass sprints.

All the emotions, euphoria and reflections as Astana-Qazaqstan teammates and Cavendish confidants react to a fairytale 35th stage win.

Alex Zingle's fast-twitch muscle reaction saved Pedersen — and himself — from perhaps more serious injury: 'I was coming too fast to brake.'

Cavendish's career has spanned decades. Here's a look at every single one of his record 35 Tour de France stage wins.

'Sometimes you have to use your head': The 5 key moments where Cavendish used all his tradecraft and acumen to deliver a stunning win for his history-making sprint.

Wilier put together a special bike for Mark Cavendish's pursuit of a record setting 35th Tour de France stage win.

Stage 5 results and the general classification, points, KOM, young rider, and team classification of the 2024 Tour de France.

Manxman achieves long-targeted goal, moving past Eddy Merckx with blistering sprint finish.

Eritrean star becomes first Black African to win a Tour stage, Carapaz moves into yellow on countback as GC favorites finish safe.

The first of eight predicted sprint opportunities beckon, putting the spotlight on an unprecedented 35th stage victory.

Your guide to stage 3 of the 2024 Tour de France. The sprinters should get their opportunity on this stage.

Record-chasing sprinter is 'not sick'; endures vomiting and seven vile Italian climbs to live to fight another day.

Pogačar, Vingegaard, Roglič, Evenepoel finish in the bunch behind DSM-Firmenich PostNL breakaway duo; Cavendish sick on bike, suffers all day.

Cavendish suffers in extreme heat, dangles off the back of the peloton in opening day of his quest to win a 35th Tour de France stage.

Vision, Prologo, and Shimano components come together on this Wilier Filante SLR with paint representing a legendary career.

'We have everything in place to do it': Mark Cavendish plays down pressure as hype builds ahead of Tour de France chase to break the Eddy Merckx record of 34 victories.

A selection of serious, semi-serious, and downright stupid forecasts and hot takes for Le Tour.

Tour de Hoody: A unique course, four favorites on uncertain form, and a peloton chasing history will make this Tour de France one for the ages.

Astana Qazaqstan team supremo keeps the faith in Cavendish’s prospects of making Tour de France history.

With two weeks to go until crucial final Tour de France, Cavendish gives thumbs up to preparation.

Cavendish's trainer and mentor says experience and bullish self-belief will be key after disaster spring: 'The confidence is there for Mark, and the whole team.'

Belgian into first race leader’s jersey while Manxman readies himself for first of two sprint stages.

Plot lines, protagonists, episodes, and more: Your ultimate guide to the blockbuster 'behind the scenes' Tour de France series.

Tour de Hoody: Demi Vollering on a spring roll and Americans head home from Europe for US nationals.

Could it be a comeback? Manxman ends victory drought after months of sicknesses and setbacks as he puts wheels back on 'Project Tour de France'.

Welsford fastest in messy sprint, and Sagan brushes off early crash to sprint to 18th in surprise return to road racing.

Tour de Hoody: Will the arrival of big hitters like Nike mark a new era in professional cycling? Red Bull's Tour de France jersey leaked?