Mark Cavendish has broken the Tour de France stage wins record as he took his 35th victory of the iconic event on Wednesday.
The 39-year-old, who was knighted in the King’s Birthday Honours last month, burst clear in a dramatic finale of stage five with a sensational sprint finish in Saint Vulbas.
Cavendish’s 35th stage victory took him past the legendary Eddy Merckx, with the Brit having been level with him since his 34th win in 2021.
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Mark Cavendish has broken the Tour de France stage wins record as he took his 35th victory of the iconic event on Wednesday
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