He is one of the most successful cyclists in the world, but now the Brit <a href="https://www.archysport.com/2022/02/bad-luck-for-mark-cavendish-briton-falls-hard-in-oman-and-has-to-give-up-points-jersey-after-penalty-cycling/” title=”Bad luck for Mark Cavendish: Briton falls hard in Oman and has to give up points jersey after penalty | cycling”>Mark Cavendish announced the end of his career in professional cycling. “Sunday will be the last race of my professional cycling career,” the 39-year-old said in a post on Instagram. In Singapore he will celebrate his farewell at a smaller race.
He wrote: He had been very fortunate to do what he loved most for almost 20 years and he could now say that he had achieved everything he could on the bike. He has in Cycling always wanting to make a difference, “and now I’m ready to see what the next chapter has in store for me.”
Cavendish is a “sir”
Cavendish comes from the Isle of Man, which is subordinate to the British Crown. He started racing professionally in 2005. He won many important titles: He is a four-time cycling world champion, and at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro he won the silver medal in the madison and two-man team cycling. He also holds the sole record for most stage wins in the Tour de France with 35 victories. His nickname Canonballi.e. cannonball, alluded to its high speed.
The heir to the British throne, Prince William, honored him in October for these successes – and for his commitment to charitable causes. Mark Cavendish was knighted at Windsor Castle. Since then he has held the title of Knight Commander of the British Empire and can call himself Sir Mark.
He is one of the most successful cyclists in the world, but now the Brit Mark Cavendish announced the end of his career in professional cycling. “Sunday will be the last race of my professional cycling career,” the 39-year-old said in a post on Instagram. In Singapore he will celebrate his farewell at a smaller race.
He wrote: He had been very fortunate to do what he loved most for almost 20 years and he could now say that he had achieved everything he could on the bike. He has in Cycling always wanting to make a difference, “and now I’m ready to see what the next chapter has in store for me.”
