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FIE - Britain's Mark Cavendish, wearing the best sprinter's green, celebrates with France's Julian Alaphilippe after winning the sixth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 160.6 kilometers (99.8 miles) with start in Tours and finish in Chateauroux, France, on July 1, 2021. Two-time world champion Julian Alaphilippe and ace sprinter Mark Cavendish won't be on the starting line when the Tour de France kicks off Friday from Copenhagen. (David Stockman, Pool Photo via AP)
World champion Alaphilippe, Cavendish to miss Tour de France
BRUSSELS (AP) — Two-time world champion Julian Alaphilippe and ace sprinter Mark Cavendish won’t be on the starting line when the Tour de France kicks off Friday from Copenhagen.
 
Groupama FDJ's Arnaud Demare celebrates after winning the 192-kilometer 6th stage of the Giro D'Italia cycling race from Palmi to Scalea in southern Italy, Thursday, May 12, 2022. (Gian Mattia D'Alberto/LaPresse via AP)
Démare wins Giro 6th stage in photo finish, López keeps lead
 
Arnaud Demare celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the fifth stage of the Giro D'Italia cycling race from Catania to Messina, Italy, Wednesday, May 11, 2022. (Massimo Paolone/LaPresse via AP)
Démare sprints to win 5th stage of Giro, López stays in pink
 
Britain's Mark Cavendish celebrates on the podium after winning the third stage of the Giro d’Italia cycling race, from Kaposvar to Balatonfured, Hungary, Sunday, May 8, 2022. (Gian Mattia D'Alberto/LaPresse via AP)
Cavendish wins to mark Giro return, Van der Poel keeps lead
 
Britain's Mark Cavendish, wearing the best sprinter's green jersey, celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the thirteenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 219.9 kilometers (136.6 miles) with start in Nimes and finish in Carcassonne, France, Friday, July 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)
Cavendish equals Merckx’s record of 34 Tour stage wins
 
Cavendish extends deal with Belgian cycling team for 1 year
BRUSSELS (AP) — British cyclist Mark Cavendish extended his contract Tuesday with Deceuninck–Quick-Step, the Belgian team that has been crucial in reviving his career.
 
Cavendish suffers “small collapsed lung” at Belgian event
BRUSSELS (AP) — British cyclist Mark Cavendish broke two ribs and suffered a “small collapsed lung” during a crash at a track event in Belgium, his team said on Monday.
 
FILE - In this July 12, 2008 file photo, Mark Cavendish of Great Britain, foreground left, strains in the last meters to win the eighth stage of the Tour de France cycling race between Figeac and Toulouse, south central France, Saturday July 12, 2008. Mark Cavendish has saved the best for the end: matching cycling legend Eddy Merckx's record of 34 Tour de France stage wins at the twilight of his storied career. (AP Photo/Laurent Rebours, File)
AP PHOTOS: Mark Cavendish and his 34 Tour stage wins
CARCASSONNE, France (AP) — Mark Cavendish has saved the best for the end: Matching the great Eddy Merckx’s record of 34 Tour de France stage wins at the twilight of his storied career.
 
Britain's Mark Cavendish, wearing the best sprinter's green jersey, celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the tenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 190.7 kilometers (118.5 miles) with start in Albertville and finish in Valence, France, Tuesday, July 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)
Cavendish wins Stage 10, closes in on Merckx’s record haul
VALENCE, France (AP) — Mark Cavendish’s fairy tale at the Tour de France is a never-ending story.

Only months after he contemplated retirement, the 36-year-old British veteran is now just one win away from tying Eddy Merckx’s record haul of 34 stage wins at cycling’s biggest race.
 
Britain's Mark Cavendish, wearing the best sprinter's green, celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the sixth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 160.6 kilometers (99.8 miles) with start in Tours and finish in Chateauroux, France, Thursday, July 1, 2021. (Stephane Mahe, Pool Photo via AP)
Cavendish does it again, posts 32nd Tour stage win
CHATEAUROUX, France (AP) — Mark Cavendish is rolling back the years at the Tour de France.

Back in the race for the first time since 2018, the British sprinter has regained some of the luster of his youth to dominate the field again.
 
Britain's Mark Cavendish celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the fourth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 150.4 kilometers (93.5 miles) with start in Redon and finish in Fougeres, France, Tuesday, June 29, 2021. (Guillaume Horcajuelo, Pool Photo via AP)
Cav is back! Cavendish posts 31st Tour stage win
FOUGERES, France (AP) — This time, they were happy tears.

In October last year, Mark Cavendish posted an insignificant 74th place at the Belgian classic Gent-Wevelgem.
 
FILE - In this Thursday, July 5, 2018 file photo, Britain's sprinter Mark Cavendish listens during the Tour de France cycling race team presentation in La Roche-sur-Yon, Vendee region, France, ahead of Saturday's start of the race. Veteran sprinter Mark Cavendish will make his return to the Tour de France after a three-year absence from cycling's biggest event, his team said on Monday June 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena, File)
Cavendish returning to Tour de France after 3-year absence
BRUSSELS (AP) — Veteran sprinter Mark Cavendish will make a return to the Tour de France after a three-year absence from cycling’s biggest event.
 
Thomas looks to cement Tour lead in final mountain leg
PAU, France (AP) — Arnaud Demare was rewarded Thursday for hauling his muscular frame over the Alps and through the Pyrenees.