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*UPDATE*: Cavendish & Ciolek have escaped with only minor injuries, Haussler has gone to hospital for superficial treatment and Arnaud Coyot has a suspected broken hip... … [Read more...]
Britain's Mark Cavendish announced a return to the kind of spectacular form he displayed last year when he powered his way to victory in the second stage of the Tour of Catalonia on Tuesday. Germany's Paul Voss, who finished 24th with the same time as Cavendish, remains the overall leader after winning Monday's time trial. One of the favourites, last year's Tour de France runner-up … [Read more...]
Results of the 298km Milan-San Remo classic on Saturday: 1. Mark Cavendish (GBR) 6hr 42min 31sec 2. Heinrich Haussler (GER) at 00sec 3. Thor Hushovd (NOR) 0:02 4. Allan Davis (AUS) 0:02 5. Alessandro Petacchi (ITA) 0:02 6. Daniele Bennati (ITA) 0:02 7. … [Read more...]
Britain's Mark Cavendish would be forgiven for harboring secret dreams of being crowned champion of the season's first major one-day classic at Milan-San Remo this Saturday. Though the normally ambitious Columbia team are keeping their real hopes for Cavendish in the 298km Italian epic under wraps, it could be argued that circumstances should allow the Manxman to dream on. For starters, … [Read more...]
British sprint specialist Mark Cavendish edged Tom Boonen to win the fourth stage of the Tour of California on Wednesday as two-time defending champion Levi Leipheimer retained the overall lead. The 186.3km stage took the race from Merced through the Sierra Mountains, with the early going marked by a series of attempted breaks. A three-man group finally escaped on a break that held up … [Read more...]
BONN, June 25, 2008 (AFP) - The High Road Sports on Wednesday named their team for the July 5-27 Tour de France with Luxembourger Kim Kirchen the rider who will be pushed for the winner's yellow jersey. The nine-man roster, which includes sprinters Mark Cavendish of Britain and German Gerald Ciolek, contains riders from eight different countries, and five aged 25 and under. "We plan to … [Read more...]
Germert, Holland, 21 June 2008 - Mark Cavendish scored a strong bunch sprint win in the Ster Elektrotoer race when he romped home in first place on the final stage. The Briton roared across the finish line a good two bike lengths clear at the end of the 150 kilometres stage in Germert, Holland. “I went from a long way out, maybe 300 meters from the line.” Cavendish said afterwards. … [Read more...]
Catanzaro-Lungomare, Italy, 13 May 2008 - Mark Cavendish and High Road both celebrated their first ever stage victory at the Giro d’Italia on Tuesday after the 21 year-old Briton used his high-speed finish to beat Robert Forster and Daniele Bennati. A climb split the bunch 20km from the finish but the High Road team helped Cavendish get back up to the front of the bunch and then he used his … [Read more...]
What a fantastic end to an excellent race. The day was slowed down by about 25 minutes due to the rain but the finish was fast, wild and totally excellent. Coming into the final laps, yesterday's winner JJ Haedo got a flat and should have been out of the race. His teammate instantly rolled up to him, stripped off his own tire, yanked off Haedo's tire, snapped on the replacement and gave JJ a … [Read more...]