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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 6 - The Untold Story

Mark Cavendish eyes more stage wins after making Tour de France history

39-year-old finally breaks record he held with Eddy Merckx

Evening Standard

'People didn’t believe I could win another stage' - Mark Cavendish on record-breaking 35th Tour de France stage win

Cavendish heaps praise on his Astana Qazaqstan teammates after surpassing Eddy Merckx in the all-time stage winner ranking with victory in Saint-Vulbas

Cycling Weekly

Cavendish claims solo Tour stage record with 35th win

Mark Cavendish has won a record-breaking 35th career Tour de France stage at the age of 39, moving clear of Belgian legend Eddy Merckx.

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How does Mark Cavendish compare to previous record holder Eddy Merckx?

The Manxman moves clear of the great Belgian to stand alone at the top of the charts for stage wins.

The Independent UK

Cavendish breaks nearly 50-year-old record for most career Tour de France stage wins

British sprinter Mark Cavendish on Wednesday secured his 35th Tour de France stage win, breaking Belgian legend Eddy Merckx’s 1975 record for most individual stage wins.

France 24

Mark Cavendish makes history with record-breaking stage win at Tour de France

Cavendish surpassed Eddy Merckx by sprinting to victory on Stage 5 in Saint-Vulbas

The Independent UK

A record that will take some beating – Mark Cavendish’s road to history

The 39-year-old has claimed the reward he wanted most.

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'Disbelief', gratitude, and family – Mark Cavendish celebrates a record-breaking Tour de France sprint win

'What's the point in doing anything unless you can share it with those people close to you?' says Manxman after stage win number 35

Cycling News

Tour de France: Mark Cavendish carves history with all-time record-breaking win on stage 5

Astana Qazaqstan sprinter sets new mark with 35th stage victory at Tour

Cycling News

Mark Cavendish powers to record-breaking 35th Tour de France stage win

Mark Cavendish has overtaken Eddy Merckx as the Tour de France’s stage win record-holder with 35 wins after triumphing on stage five of this year’s race

The Guardian - UK

I have nothing to lose: Mark Cavendish ready for one more shot at TdF history

Cavendish will line up for Saturday’s opening stage in Florence with 34 Tour stage wins to his name, sharing the all-time record with Eddy Merckx.

The Independent UK

Mark Cavendish sees 'five or six chances' to break Tour de France stage win record

'I don't have anything to lose,' says Brit on eve of race's Grand Départ

Cycling Weekly

'Mark Cavendish is by far Britain’s greatest bike rider' - Philippa York on the Manxman's final Tour de France

It's not (only) about the record, it's about a fitting farewell

Cycling News

Geraint Thomas makes Mark Cavendish prediction ahead of Tour de France record bid

Cavendish needs one more stage victory to surpass Eddy Merckx’s record tally

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The Independent UK

Mark Cavendish set for Tour de France record bid after delaying retirement

Cavendish needs one more stage win to surpass Eddy Merckx as the outright record-holder

Cycling News

Mark Cavendish knighted in King's Birthday Honours ahead of final Tour de France

Isle of Man star recognised for his contribution to cycling, charity work, and role as a sporting ambassador

The Guardian - UK

Pogacar’s Giro d’Italia domination seals place among cycling’s greats

Slovenian has matched Anquetil’s 1960 feat, brushing away his competitors so effortlessly that a tour double may beckon

Cycling News

'The big goal is the Tour and the Worlds' – Tadej Pogačar rules out Grand Tour treble attempt

Slovenian underlines dominance once more on Passo Brocon on 'strange day' at Giro d'Italia

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Cycling Weekly

The race within a race and Pogačar domination - 5 things we learned from the second week of the Giro d’Italia

Our takeaways from the second week of racing as Tadej Pogačar masterclass continues

Cycling News

'Livigno is a special place for me' - Every Giro d'Italia victory has a reason for Tadej Pogačar

Slovenian recalls an important first date and many training camps as he dominates in the high Alps

Cycling News

'Tadej Pogačar is like me and Merckx' - Hinault praises Giro d'Italia leader for aggressive racing style

Five-time Tour de France winner says Pogačar does not 'gift' any victories

Cycling News

Tadej Pogačar is the Giro d’Italia ringmaster, the new cannibal and a Grand Tour artist at work

Cyclingnews columnist Philippa York admires the Slovenian’s dominance and offers advice on how to join him on the final podium

Cycling Weekly

Mark Cavendish officially greatest male sprinter after Tour of Hungary win

Cavendish took his 164th career win to move past Mario Cipollini in the all-time win ranking

Cycling News

The World According to Maurice Burton: Britain's first Black cycling champion

Following the recent release of his book charting his life story, Maurice Burton talks about his life in cycling

Cycling News

Cian Uijtdebroeks hits ground running in Giro d’Italia debut with youth classification lead

21-year-old Belgian running fourth overall after impressive opening stages

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