Cav moves to 7th most successful stage winner ever in Tour de France

Monday, 18 July 2011 04:30

The Isle of Man\'s cycling sensation Mark Cavendish has sprinted to victory, yet again, in the Tour de France.

The Isle of Man's cycling sensation Mark Cavendish has sprinted to victory, yet again, in the Tour de France.

The stage win was his fourth of this years event, and 19th Tour de France win, confirming again his status as the fastest man on two wheels.

It means he's 37 points clear in the race for the Green jersey.

The 26 year old is now joint seventh in the list of stage winners in the history of the Tour.

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