Mark Cavendish set to sign new Deceuninck–Quick-Step contract for 2022 in coming weeks after the late call-up claimed victories in two phases in opening week of the Tour de France
- Mark Cavendish was a late call-up to Deceuninck-QuickStep’s Tour squadÂ
- But the 36-year-old Manxman has capitalised in fashion after Sam Bennett’s harmÂ
- He has taken his first wins in race since 2016 to transfer on to 32 Tour stage wins
Mark Cavendish is anticipated to maintain talks on a new contract for 2022 later this summer time after profitable two phases of the Tour de France within the opening week.
The 36-year-old Manxman was a late call-up to Deceuninck-QuickStep’s Tour squad after an harm to Sam Bennett however has capitalised in fashion, taking his first wins within the race since 2016 to transfer on to 32 Tour stage victories — two behind Eddy Merckx’s all-time file.
Cavendish has loved a return to kind together with his outdated workforce and Deceuninck-QuickStep supervisor Patrick Lefevere revealed contract talks are deliberate.
Mark Cavendish is anticipated to maintain talks on a new contract for 2022 later this summer time
The 36-year-old Manxman has received two phases of the Tour de France within the opening week
Lefevere stated: ‘What if he have been to win within the dream state of affairs on the Champs-Elysees within the inexperienced jersey for his thirty fifth Tour victory?
‘Mark has one other likelihood to depart the game on his phrases, however the selection is clearly his.’
Welshman Geraint Thomas’s problem fell away as defending champion Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia seized the yellow jersey with a solo assault on stage eight from Oyonnax to Le Grand Bor-nand within the Alps, making the Slovenian favorite to retain his title.
Deceuninck-QuickStep supervisor Patrick Lefevere revealed contract talks are deliberate
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