Mark Cavendish secures THIRD Tour de France stage win of 2021 and the 33rd of his profession after a managed journey in Valence to move the Brit within one of Eddy Merckx’s all-time record
- Mark Cavendish received stage 10 in Valence after a managed efficiency
- He now has three wins from this yr’s Tour and 33 total in his professionÂ
- Cavendish is now one victory away from tying Belgian Eddy Merckx’s recordÂ
Old faculty, run of the mill — such as you’d learn in a biking journal,’ was how Mark Cavendish described the platform he was afforded on Tuesday. ‘A textbook lead-out.’
Fitting, then, that the 36-year-old capped Stage 10 with a classic end, too.
And in so doing, he penned one other chapter on this exceptional story. How many extra might probably be left?
Mark Cavendish secured his third stage victory of the 2021 Tour de France in Valence
One extra stage victory would move him degree with Belgian Eddy Merckx’s all-time record
In Valence, Cavendish strengthened his grip on the inexperienced jersey with a 3rd stage win of this Tour de France. His 33rd of an unbelievable profession.
The Manxman received’t admit it however Eddy Merckx’s all-time record of 34 might nicely fall earlier than this race is thru.
And would anybody argue if it was Britain’s best ever sprinter who ripped it from his grasp?
After a 190km slog from Albertville, Cavendish held off Wout van Aert and Jasper Philipsen to rack up one other win in a race he wasn’t meant to begin.Â
As Cavendish identified, although, this newest feat of particular person brilliance was cast within the chains of his Deceuninck-QuickStep team-mates.
With the stage climax blown open by crosswinds, world champion Julian Alaphilippe, Michael Morkov and Co led Cavendish into pole place.
It meant that when he hit the entrance, observers counted solely 14 pedal revolutions earlier than he crossed the road.Â
‘I’m simply humbled,’ Cavendish stated. ‘They’re all simply leaving all the pieces on the street for me. I had to end it off. I didn’t actually do something – I did 150 metres! It’s the group I thank.’Â
Cavendish had gone 5 years with out a stage win earlier than his victory final Tuesday
Cavendish is relatively having fun with these returns to outdated haunts. Last week, he triumphed in Chateauroux – the scene of his first stage win in 2008.
On Tuesday, he tasted victory in Valence, 11 years on from one other victory close by.
A ultimate dash on the Champs-Elysees continues to be to come – Cavendish has historical past there, too. It is written, absolutely.
For now, although, this newest win takes him 59 factors clear within the inexperienced jersey standings.
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