Mark Cavendish has officially entered the history books of the Tour de France. In the sprint in Saint Vulbas, the British rider triumphed in great style, becoming the rider with the most victories in the history of the Grande Boucle. With today’s success, Cavendish achieved his 35th personal victory in the Tour de France, surpassing the previous record of Eddy Merckx, who stood at 34 stage victories.
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Mark Cavendish in history
The stage from Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne to Saint Vulbas (177.4 km) was uneventful until the end, when a few crashes threatened to upset the sprinters’ plans.
The bunch sprint was particularly chaotic, but Cavendish managed to seize the opportunity to make Tour de France history. The Briton made his way through his opponents, despite not having a real train to guide him, thanks to Michael Morkov who positioned him on the wheel of Jasper Philipsen.
The record volata
His remarkable skills were evident in the final meters: he accelerated at the right moment, leaving Philipsen’s wheel and increasing his speed significantly in the last two hundred meters. Jasper Philipsen had to settle for second place, while Alexander Kristoff finished third. Arnaud De Lie narrowly missed out on the podium, finishing fourth. The overall standings remain unchanged, with Tadej Pogacar retaining the leader’s yellow jersey. “I can’t believe it,” Cavendish said after the finish. “Astana made a big gamble for this victory, for this day. We did exactly what we wanted to do, we built the team, chose the equipment, every little detail was fine-tuned specifically for today. We may not be at the top of the UCI rankings, but the Tour de France is the biggest event in cycling.”
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