A French town has renamed itself after Sir Mark Cavendish to commemorate him winning three of his record-breaking 35 Tour de France stage wins there.
Châteauroux was where the Manx Missile claimed his first win in the world's most famous cycling race in 2008 - he went on to claim victories there in 2011 and 2021.
Now, it's renamed itself Cavendish City.
The town's mayor, Gil Avérvous, posted a photo on Twitter of a new sign carrying the name under the official city limits sign.
?? @Chateauroux36 laisse place à @MarkCavendish City ! ??????
— Gil Avérous (@GilAverous) June 30, 2025
3 victoires d'étape du #TourDeFrance à Châteauroux… Ça méritait bien un clin d'œil ! ????#TDF2025 ?? pic.twitter.com/lcrTWVQng2
Island animal charity appeals for help after relentless bad weather
Further appeal for witnesses following incident in Ramsey
Speed restrictions planned for the coast road next week
Hundreds paid by cheque after MiCard scheme scrapped
No drone zone on Tynwald Day
Last orders at the bar as ‘Spoons puts counter up for sale
Liverpool Ferry Terminal has cost over '£100 million'
Report shows growth in government workforce
