Chief Minister congratulates Cavendish after taking fourth stage of Tour de France

Wednesday, 30 June 2021 07:50

By Leanne Cooke @leannelily18

The Island's Chief Minister has congratulated Mark Cavendish after he won the fourth stage of the Tour de France.

It takes the Laxey cyclist's stage total in the tour to 31.

Howard Quayle praised the 'Manx Missile' following the victory - saying 'what a sprint, what a finish - Allez Cav!'

Huge congratulations to the #ManxMissile @MarkCavendish on winning stage 4 of the #TourdeFrance - what a sprint, what a finish! Allez Cav! #TourdeFrance21 #TDF2021 @LeTour #IsleofMan #IOM #Manx ???? ????????? pic.twitter.com/nv74HAjh09
— Howard Quayle (@HowardQuayleMHK) June 29, 2021

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