Cav gets special keepsake after last ever Tour de France

Monday, 22 July 2024 08:55

Manx Missile Mark Cavendish has been presented with a special jersey to mark his last ever Tour de France.

The race finished yesterday, and saw the cyclist achieve a record-breaking 35 career stage wins after he took first place in the fifth stage.

Tour organisers presented him with the shirt which reads "Cav" and 35 in Roman numerals.

After the race ended, Cavendish said it was "100 per cent" his last Tour and he would probably retire from racing altogether.

?? 2 legends ??

??????? @MarkCavendish
?? @tonyparker #TDF2024 pic.twitter.com/Biw9sqaqjq
— Tour de France™ (@LeTour) July 21, 2024

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