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HTC-Columbia Looking For Another Cavendish Win At Milan-SanRemo
San Luis Obispo, CA -19th March 2010 – HTC-Columbia will take part in Saturday’s Milan-San Remo Classic aiming for victory for a second straight year with Mark Cavendish.
“He’s the winner of the 2009 race and he’s our best option for winning the race in 2010,” says HTC-Columbia team manager Rolf Aldag.
“Although I’m sure all seven [...]
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- Cavendish Keeps Milan-SanRemo Favourites Guessing
March 19th, 2010Britain’s Mark Cavendish is maintaining hopes of pulling off a rare double by winning the gruelling Milan-SanRemo when it opens the one-day classics season on Saturday.
However more than one of the Isle of Man sprinter’s rivals are aware of his apparent lack of form, and they will be ready [...] - Mark Cavendish Crashes At Tirreno-Adriatico
March 16th, 2010HTC-Columbia sprinter Mark Cavendish crashed to the pavement in the final stage of Tirreno-Adriatico with approximately 10 kilometers to go in the stage.
The extent of Cavendish injuries is still unknown at this point, but was able to get back onto his bike and continue. After the crash all hope of a stage win was lost.
What [...] - Cavendish To Start Season At Ruta del Sol
January 22nd, 2010PARIS, Jan 22, 2010 (AFP) – British sprint specialist Mark Cavendish will launch his 2010 campaign at the Spanish stage race la Ruta del Sol, which starts on February 17, his Columbia team announced on Friday.
The Manx rider had initially been scheduled to begin his season at the Tour [...] - Cavendish Zero’s In On Hushovd’s Green Jersey
October 16th, 2009Britain’s Mark Cavendish admits next year’s Tour de France route looks more difficult than this year, but that won’t stop the Isle of Man rider aiming to blitz the sprint field yet again.
And the Team Columbia rider, who now has an impressive tally of 10 stage wins from only two of [...] - Dream Of Owning A Bicycle Racing Team
October 10th, 2009We all dream, every night we close our eyes and dream the dreams of cyclists. No not those involving your favourite rider, massage oil, and a beautiful woman, although if you have any good ones I’m always willing to share… Anyway, we all dream. We dream of winning races, of riding past Armstrong in the [...]
- Cavendish Out Of Paris-Tours
October 2nd, 2009PARIS, Sept 30, 2009 (AFP) – British sprint sensation Mark Cavendish has pulled out of Paris-Tours, the road sprint classic on October 11, his Columbia team announced on Wednesday.
Cavendish, who won six stages at this year’s Tour de France, had already withdrawn from the world championships in Mendrisio, Switzerland [...] - Cavendish Pulls Out Of World Road Race Championships
September 23rd, 2009British rider Mark Cavendish confirmed on Wednesday that he has pulled out of this week’s world road race championships in Mendrisio, Switzerland.
The 24-year-old has been suffering from a respiratory infection and has also been affected by the road accident which left fellow Isle of Man cyclist Jonny Bellis critically injured in hospital [...] - Mark Cavendish Withdraws From The Tour of Missouri
September 12th, 2009Bob Stapleton from Team Columbia HTC released the following statement-
“Mark withdraws with deep regret from the Tour of Missouri. As he has stated its’ one of his favorite events and also for team Columbia HTC.
Mark has been fighting an infection since traveling to the USA which has spread to his lungs. He has had a [...] - Cavendish Doubles In Missouri
September 8th, 2009ST. LOUIS, MO (September 8, 2009) British speedster Mark Cavendish (Columbia-HTC) proved to be the fastest man in the peloton for a second day, winning Stage 2, presented by Missouri Wine & Grape Board, at the 2009 Tour of Missouri. Cavendish finished in 4 hours, 16 minutes, 53 seconds. Thor Hushovd [...]
- Cavendish Wins Stage 1 At Tour of Missouri
September 7th, 2009Cavendish Outdistances International Field of Top Sprinters to Capture Stage 1 at 2009 Tour of Missouri
ST. LOUIS, MO (September 7, 2009) British sprinter Mark Cavendish (Columbia-HTC) thrilled the huge Labor Day crowds with a sprint victory at Stage One of the Tour of Missouri today. He out dueled Juan Jose Haedo (Saxo [...] - Tour of Ireland – Stage 2
August 22nd, 2009Written by: Myles McCorry
Stage 2 of the Tour of Ireland 2009 made me happy. The 196k from Clonmel to Killarney had a few difficult climbs in it. On paper it looked sporting enough. But when two riders were ‘allowed’ to clear off early on, and get 9 minutes- the world somehow knew it would [...] - Six-Time Tour de France stage winner Mark Cavendish highlights Team Columbia–HTC roster for upcoming Tour of Missouri
August 6th, 2009Three-time world-champion Michael Rogers and 2007 Tour of Missouri winner George Hincapie also named as part of the squad
JEFFERSON CITY, MO (August 5, 2009) — Mark Cavendish of Britain, a six-time stage winner of the recently completed Tour de France, three-time world champion Michael Rogers of Australia, [...] - Cavendish Hails ‘Beautiful’ Sixth Win
July 26th, 2009by Ryland James
PARIS, July 26, 2009 (AFP) – Britain’s Mark Cavendish hailed his sixth stage win from this year’s Tour de France “beautiful” after powering his way to a stunning victory on the world famous Champs Elysees here on Sunday.
In doing so the Isle of Man-born [...] - Contador Jubilant On The Champs Elysees
July 26th, 2009by Justin Davis
PARIS, July 26, 2009 (AFP) – A jubilant Alberto Contador claimed his second Tour de France yellow jersey here Sunday to hand Spain their fourth consecutive victory in the world’s biggest bike race.
Astana team leader Contador, the 2007 champion, finished the 21-stage race with [...] - Cavendish Favourite For Stage, Hushovd For Green Jersey
July 25th, 2009LE MONT VENTOUX, France, July 25, 2009 (AFP) – Britain’s Mark Cavendish says he never focuses on his rivals, but on Sunday’s final stage of the Tour de France the Columbia rider would do well to keep a close eye on Thor Hushovd.
Despite going one better than he did [...] - Hushovd Humiliated Me, Says Record-Setting Cavendish
July 25th, 2009by Justin Davis
AUBENAS, France, July 25, 2009 (AFP) – One of the few sprinters’ rows of this year’s Tour de France appeared to be resolved, at least for a day, Friday as Mark Cavendish sprung a huge surprise to win his fifth stage of the race.
The [...] - Cavendish Makes It A Record Nine Wins At Tour de France
July 24th, 2009AUBENAS, France, July 24, 2009 (AFP) – Mark Cavendish set a new British record for stage wins on the Tour de France when he sprinted to his fifth win of this year’s Tour de France, and ninth overall, on the 19th stage Friday.
Cavendish, who rides for Columbia, held off [...] - Rogers Saves Time Trial Energy For Cavendish
July 23rd, 2009ANNECY, France, July 23, 2009 (AFP) – Columbia rider Michael Rogers finished well behind the favourites for the Tour de France’s 18th stage time trial on Thursday, but said it was all part of the plan.
The Australian said he had deliberately held back in order to save some energy [...] - Farrar Eyes Chance To Out Sprint The Sprint-King Cavendish
July 18th, 2009by Ryland James
COLMAR, France, July 17, 2009 (AFP) – American Tyler Farrar is targeting the Tour de France 14th stage as he bids to beat British sprint king Mark Cavendish in a ‘fair and square’ speed battle.
Cavendish has been the undisputed speed king with four wins [...] - Battle With ‘Cav’ Will Continue, Says Hushovd
July 17th, 2009COLMAR, France, July 17, 2009 (AFP) – Norwegian Thor Hushovd insisted the battle for possession of the Tour de France green jersey was just beginning after he went back to the top of the race’s points competition on Friday.
Hushovd, the 2005 winner of the sprinters’ main prize, finished the [...] - Haussler Solos To An Emotional Win
July 17th, 2009COLMAR, France, July 17, 2009 (AFP) – Australian-born German Heinrich Haussler claimed his maiden stage win on the Tour de France Friday as rainy conditions put a dampener on an anticipated battle for the yellow jersey.
Haussler was part of an early breakaway on the 200km stage from Vittel to Colmar in the [...] - Cavendish Looking For More Stage Glory
July 15th, 2009Britain’s Mark Cavendish has already given his sprint rivals a hard time on the 2009 Tour de France but the Manxman shows no signs of relenting on Thursday.
At 211.5km, the 12th stage from Tonnerre to Vittel in the hilly Vosges region is the second longest of this year’s race.
[...] - Boonen Desperate To Challenge Cavendish
July 15th, 2009Belgium’s Tom Boonen admitted he is desperate to step out of the shadow of rival Mark Cavendish after the Briton continued to dominate the Tour de France bunch sprints on Wednesday.
Cavendish claimed his fourth stage victory of this year’s race and eighth of his fledgling career when he [...] - I’m No Racist, But I Can Be Difficult, says Cavendish
July 15th, 2009by Justin Davis
SAINT FARGEAU, France, July 15, 2009 (AFP) – British sprint sensation Mark Cavendish hit back at claims that he racially insulted French riders at the Tour de France.
However, the 24-year-old from the Isle of Man, who bagged his fourth stage victory from this year’s [...] - Mark Cavendish Talks About The Green Jersey
July 15th, 2009This video is a Nike production with Mark Cavendish talking about the Green Jersey at teh Tour de France
- Cavendish Goes On Record To Grab Fourth Stage Win
July 15th, 2009SAINT FARGEAU, France, July 15, 2009 (AFP) – Britain’s Mark Cavendish will continue leaving his rivals picking up the crumbs after claiming a record-equaling fourth victory from this year’s Tour de France on Wednesday.
Italian Rinaldo Nocentini of AG2R retained the race leader’s yellow jersey after the 11th of the [...] - French Riders Have Had Enough Of ‘Racist’ Cavendish
July 15th, 2009VATAN, France, July 15, 2009 (AFP) – Briton Mark Cavendish has been accused of using racist language against some of the host riders at the Tour de France, according to L’Equipe newspaper Wednesday.
The Isle of Man rider is considered the world’s fastest road sprinter, however his “arrogance”, according to [...] - Renshaw The ‘Man Of The Day’ For Cavendish
July 14th, 2009by Justin Davis
ISSOUDUN, France, July 15, 2009 (AFP) – Australian Mark Renshaw might not be winning stages on this year’s Tour de France, but his name is certainly getting plenty of air time.
As the Tour de France resumed following Monday’s first rest day Renshaw again played [...] - Farrar Comes Close But Beaten By Cavendish Again
July 14th, 2009ISSOUDUN, France, July 14, 2009 (AFP) – American Tyler Farrar was gracious in defeat after being out sprinted again by Britain’s Mark Cavendish on the Tour de France 10th stage on Tuesday.
Garmin rider Farrar finished runner-up to Cavendish when the Isle of Man rider took the first of his [...] - Mark Cavendish Adds Another Win
July 14th, 2009ISSOUDUN, France, July 14, 2009 (AFP) – Britain’s Mark Cavendish powered to his third win of the 2009 Tour de France on Tuesday’s 10th stage as the peloton raced for the first time in years without their race radios.
Italian cyclist Rinaldo Nocentini, of AG2R, retained the overall leader’s yellow jersey with his [...] - Cavendish Wins His Third Stage Of The Tour de France
July 14th, 2009British rider Mark Cavendish won his third stage of this year’s Tour de France here on Tuesday when he claimed the 10th stage and his seventh in three participations.
Italian cyclist Rinaldo Nocentini retained the overall leader’s yellow jersey.
On the first stage in years to be held [...] - Hushovd Wrestles Green Jersey From Cavendish
July 11th, 2009Norwegian sprinter Thor Hushovd took command of the Tour de France green jersey on Saturday from Britain’s Mark Cavendish after an impressive ride in the mountains.
Having won the previous day’s stage from Barcelona to Andorra, the Norwegian began the second of three stages in the Pyrenees one point shy of [...] - Armstrong and Cavendish Headline A Streamlined Tour of Ireland
July 8th, 2009Organisers of the Tour of Ireland professional cycle race, held in association with Fáilte Ireland, have announced a new three day format for 2009. The race, from Friday 21st to Sunday 23rd August, will provide some spectacular racing with seven times Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong bringing his Astana team to Ireland for the [...]
- Cavendish Warns Rivals Ahead Of Stage Five
July 7th, 2009by Justin Davis
MONTPELLIER, France, July 7, 2009 (AFP) – After two days of sprint domination, Mark Cavendish is threatening to extend his Tour de France winning streak on Wednesday’s fifth stage ending in Perpignan.
Cavendish claimed his second stage in as many days Monday with another unassailable drive for the [...] - Cavendish Wins, Lance Moves Up, But Cancellara Still In Yellow
July 6th, 2009LA GRANDE MOTTE, France, July 6, 2009 (AFP) – Britain’s Mark Cavendish of the Columbia team won a dramatic third stage of the Tour de France here Monday as Lance Armstrong struck an unexpected first blow in the yellow jersey battle.
Thanks to an unintentional but deadly [...] - Farrar Impresses As ‘Cav’ Dominates Tour Sprint
July 5th, 2009by Justin Davis
BRIGNOLES, France, July 5, 2009 (AFP) – Tyler Farrar stuck another feather in his sprint cap on Sunday by finishing an impressive second on his first real Tour de France debut.
The Tour de France clicked into action on Saturday when Olympic champion Fabian Cancellara [...] - Lancaster Hopes Cervelo Can Derail Cav’s Sprint Train
July 5th, 2009by Justin Davis
BRIGNOLES, France, July 5, 2009 (AFP) – Britain’s Mark Cavendish is likely to find out the real strength in depth of his rivals on the Tour de France in the race’s third stage from Marseille to La Grande Motte on Monday.
The key to Cavendish’s [...] - Triumphant Cavendish In Green, Cancellara Still In Yellow
July 5th, 2009by Justin Davis
BRIGNOLES, France, July 5, 2009 (AFP) – Britain’s Mark Cavendish took his stage victory tally on the Tour de France to five and pulled on the sprinters’ green jersey after winning the 187km second stage from Monaco to here Sunday.
Fabian Cancellara of Saxo Bank [...] - No Green Thoughts From Calm And Strong Cavendish
July 3rd, 2009by Ryland James
MONACO, July 3, 2009 (AFP) – British sprinter Mark Cavendish said Friday his Tour de France objective is solely to reach Paris with any thoughts of winning the green jersey far from his mind when the race begins here on Saturday.
The 24-year-old exploded onto [...] - Germany’s Ciolek Could Be A Tour Star, Says Hinault
July 1st, 2009by Ryland James
BERLIN, July 1, 2009 (AFP) – Tour de France legend Bernard Hinault believes up and coming German cycling star Gerald Ciolek could pose a threat to Britain’s Mark Cavendish when this year’s race starts Saturday.
Frenchman Hinault, a five-times winner of the Tour, is backing the 22-year-old Ciolek [...] - Cavendish Warms Up His Tour de France Legs With Another Stage Win
June 18th, 2009British cycling star Mark Cavendish won his second stage in the Tour of Switzerland here on Thursday, the 178 kilometer sixth stage from Oberriet.
The 24-year-old Isle of Man born cyclist – winner of four stages in last year’s Tour de France – won in a sprint finish [...] - Columbia’s Cavendish Sprints To Perfection In Switzerland
June 15th, 2009LUMINO, Switzerland, June 15, 2009 (AFP) – Swiss rider Fabian Cancellara held on to the lead of the Tour of Switzerland as Britain’s Mark Cavendish powered to victory on the 195.4km third stage on Monday.
The 24-year-old from the Isle of Man, who won four stages at last year’s Tour [...] - Cavendish Promises To Make Paris This Year Wearing The Green Jersey
June 2nd, 2009British rider Mark Cavendish wants to make up for last years premature exit from the Tour de France by claiming the green sprint jersey in Paris next month.
Cavendish, 24, pulled out of the 2008 Tour after the 14th stage following four stage wins because of a combination of fatigue [...] - Cavendish Pulled From Giro Yesterday To Focus On Tour de France
May 23rd, 2009Team Columbia High Road’s Mark Cavendish, who has already won three of the 13 stages of the ongoing Giro d’Italia, was pulled out of the race to focus on the upcoming Tour de France.
Cavendish, who rides for the Columbia team, claimed his third stage win on Friday and despite [...] - Cavendish Sprints His Way To His Third Giro Stage Win
May 22nd, 2009Britain’s Mark Cavendish won the Tour of Italy’s 13th stage here on Friday, his third stage win overall, with Russia’s Denis Menchov retaining the leader’s pink jersey.
Cavendish, who rides for the Columbia team, broke for the line with 300m to go and managed to hold off a challenge [...] - Cavendish Wins The 11th Giro Stage Proving He Is The Sprinter To Beat
May 20th, 2009ARENZANO, Italy, May 20, 2009 (AFP) – British cyclist Mark Cavendish won the 11th stage of the Tour of Italy in a sprint finish following a 214km run from Turin to Arenzano on Wednesday.
It was the third stage win of this year’s race for the Columbia rider, [...] - Mark Cavendish Wins A Protested Stage 9 Of The Giro
May 17th, 2009by Jean Montois
MILAN, Italy, May 17, 2009 (AFP) – British sprint king Mark Cavendish claimed his first victory of the centenary Tour of Italy on Sunday to hand his dominant Columbia team their fourth win of the race.
Cavendish’s win followed hours of controversy which left race [...] - Cavendish Still Wearing Pink As Petacchi Wins Giro 2nd Stage
May 10th, 2009Britain’s Mark Cavendish retained the race leader’s pink jersey on Sunday after Alessandro Petacchi of LPR won stage two of the Tour of Italy at Trieste.
Petacchi just edged out Cavendish, who had taken the opening honors with his Colombia colleagues on Saturday in the team time-trial at the [...] - Mark Cavendish Already In Pink As Team Columbia Takes Opening Stage
May 9th, 2009Britain’s Mark Cavendish donned the race leader’s pink jersey on Saturday after his Columbia team pocketed the opening stage of the Tour of Italy, a 20.5 km team time-trial at Venice Lido.
Columbia covered the distance in 21min 50sec with the Garmin team six seconds adrift and Lance Armstrong’s and [...] - Cavendish To Spearhead Team Columbia’s Giro Aspirations
May 4th, 2009PARIS, May 4, 2009 (AFP) – Britain’s Mark Cavendish was on Monday named at the head of American cycling team Columbia for the Giro d’Italia, which begins on Saturday.
The 23-year-old from the Isle of Man, who won two stages in last year’s race, will be supported by fellow sprint [...] - Cavendish Wins Again, Pozzato Pulls Out
April 2nd, 2009LA PANNE, Belgium, April 2, 2009 (AFP) – Isle of Man sprinter Mark Cavendish continued his sprint dominance at the Trois Jours de la Panne Thursday with his second consecutive victory over Australian Robbie McEwen.
Columbia sprinter Cavendish had tested his legs ahead of next week’s Ghent-Wevelgem one-day race by [...] - Cavendish Wins ‘La Panne’ Stage 2
April 1st, 2009Britain’s Mark Cavendish, riding for Columbia, won the second stage of the ‘Trois Jours de La Panne’ cycle race on Wednesday.
Cavendish saw off Australia’s Robbie McEwen and Italy’s Francesco Chicchi in a sprint finish.
Italy’s Katusha racer Filippo Pozzato, who won the opening stage, [...] - Mark Cavendish Wins A Thriller At Milan San-Remo
March 21st, 2009by Jean Montois
SAN REMO, Italy, March 21, 2009 (AFP) – Britain’s Mark Cavendish won the 100th edition of the 298km Milan-San Remo cycle race on Saturday after a thrilling race to the finish with Germany’s Heinrich Haussler.
The 23-year-old Cavendish, who hails from the Isle of Man, [...] - Scarponi Wins Tirreno-Adriatico, Final Stage Is All Cavendish
March 17th, 2009ROME, March 17, 2009 (AFP) – Italian Michele Scarponi of the Diquigiovanni team secured overall victory at the Tirreno-Adriatico stage race after the seventh and final stage won by Britain’s Mark Cavendish on Tuesday.
The 29-year-old Scarponi thus claims the biggest win of his career five months after returning to [...] - ‘Cav’ Pulled In As Slimmed-Down GB Name Track Squad
March 16th, 2009LONDON, March 16, 2009 (AFP) – Four-time Tour de France stage winner Mark Cavendish has been included in a largely experimental 19-man British track cycling squad that will head to the World Championships in Pruszkow, Poland next week.
Cavendish, who normally plies his trade with the Columbia-High Road team, is [...] - Cavendish Beats Boonen In Head to Head Sprint On Stage 5
February 19th, 2009Britain’s Mark Cavendish of Columbia won the fifth stage of the Tour of California on Thursday, his second
straight sprint finish triumph in the race. Cavendish had marked this stage on his race calender as one he wanted to win. Team Columbia did everything right today, and delivered Cavendish in perfect position with [...] - Amgen Tour of California Stage 4 Podcast
February 18th, 2009THE DAILY TOUR PODCAST
2009 AMGEN TOUR OF CALIFORNIA
STAGE 4
February 18, 2009
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- No Keeping it from Cavendish Today – Captures Stage 4 of Tour of California
February 18th, 2009Yesterday Mark Cavendish got cut out in the end by team Cervelo Test, but not today. Riding through a cloud of dust at the finish, Cavendish held off Boonen to win it for team Columbia Highroad.
- Team Columbia Successfull At Tour of Qatar, Now Heads To California
February 6th, 2009Report filed by Team Columbia
Mark Cavendish blasted to his second sprint victory in three days in the Tour of Qatar on Friday. The British sprinter easily outclassed German rivals Robert Forster and Heinrich Haussler in the dash for the line on the Doha Corniche at the end of stage six.
“Everybody knew that we were going [...] - Mark Cavendish of Team Columbia Surges to Qatar Stage 4 Victory
February 4th, 2009MADINAT AL SHAMAL, Qatar, Feb 4, 2009 (AFP) – Britain’s Mark Cavendish won his first race of the season by capturing the fourth stage of the Tour of Qatar here on Wednesday.
The sprint specialist, who rides for the Columbia team, pulled ahead of a small group of riders in [...] - The Three Legged Power Station
January 17th, 2009The first time I viewed a set of SRM power cranks in action was in 2001. I had read about the training tool in the media, where sensitive sensors were built into the chain ring design, to measure the rider’s actual power output in Watts. Relate this to a 40-watt bulb being dim and a [...]
- Make That Three Wins For Cavendish In Missouri
September 13th, 2008St. Charles, MO, USA, 13 September 2008 – Columbia’s Mark Cavendish rocketed to his third stage win today in stage 6 of Tour of Missouri securing his lead in the overall Points jersey with one stage remaining.
With team-mate Bernhard Eisel caught with only 5km remaining in the race, Team Columbia strung out the field to [...] - Mark Cavendish Takes The Yellow Jersey In Missouri
September 8th, 2008Kansas City, MO, USA, 9 September, 2008 – Columbia’s Mark Cavendish won the first stage of the Tour of Missouri today in Kansas City today, taking the Yellow Leaders Jersey, the Point’s Jersey and the Young Riders Jersey at the end of the day.
Cavendish was the favourite going into the stage providing the race [...] - Tour of Ireland Stage 3 – Our Man On The Street Report
August 29th, 2008Written by: Myles Mc Corry NUJ
There is an odd feeling about the Tour of Ireland (TOI) today. It is a feeling of inevitability. This morning when I looked at the race profile, I just couldn’t see the outcome being any different to yesterday. And the day before. Talking to Benny, the very colorful and competent [...] - Mark Cavendish of Team Columbia Makes It Three Out Of Three
August 29th, 2008Mark Cavendish (Team Columbia) took his third stage victory in as many days when the Tour of Ireland reached Galway on Friday 29th August. The Manxman exploded down Seapoint Promenade in Salthill ahead of Bernardo Riccio (Tinkoff Credit Systems) and Julian Dean (Team Garmin-Chipotle p/b H30) after nearly five hours in the saddle.
Cavendish remounted after [...] - Tour of Ireland – Man On The Street Report
August 29th, 2008Written by: Myles Mc Corry
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Fredrik Ericsson (Pezula Racing) Swedish champion in time trial and he was the strongest man on the roads of the second stage of Ireland’s only professional cycle race, but you wont see his name in the results. The stage started from a damp, Thurles this morning and 154 riders raced north [...] - Team Columbia’s Cavendish Wins Opening Stage Of Tour of Ireland
August 27th, 2008San Luis Obispo, CA, 28 August 2008 – Team Columbia’s Mark Cavendish made his return to road racing at the Tour of Ireland on Wednesday and immediately won again and also pulled on the race leader’s yellow jersey.
Cavendish has not raced since retiring from the Tour de France but showed he has not lost his [...] - Golden Brits Clean Up On Beijing Olympic Track
August 16th, 2008by Justin Davis
BEIJING, Aug 16, 2008 (AFP) – Britain continued its dominance of the Olympic track cycling events here on Saturday by adding a further two golds, two silvers and a bronze medal to their impressive win in the men’s team sprint.
It got so bad [...] - Brits On Gold Rush, And In Record Time
August 15th, 2008by Justin Davis
BEIJING, Aug 15, 2008 (AFP) – Britain lived up to their billing as the dominant force on the boards of the Laoshan velodrome here Friday with a show of sprint power that has left their gold medal rivals shaking.
Scotland’s Chris Hoy anchored Britain to [...] - Wiggins Can Set New World Record, Says Chief
August 15th, 2008by Justin Davis
BEIJING, Aug 15, 2008 (AFP) – Britain’s search for more Olympic track
cycling glory was given a huge boost Friday in the qualifying sessions for the
men’s and women’s individual pursuit.
And it could come with the additional bonus of Bradley Wiggins breaking
compatriot Chris Boardman’s longstanding world record of four [...] - Brits Set Sail For Olympic Cycling Paradise
August 6th, 2008by Justin Davis
BEIJING, Aug 6, 2008 (AFP) – British cycling chief Dave Brailsford is
confident his Olympic squad will blaze a trail to the podium in Beijing by
medalling in 11 of the sport’s 18 finals.
The Manchester-based Performance Director of British track cycling
conceded, however, they could leave some medal opportunities for [...] - Wiggins Taking Triple Gold Aims In Stride
August 5th, 2008by Justin Davis
BEIJING, Aug 5, 2008 (AFP) – The thought of putting his impressive
endurance skills to the test on the world’s biggest stage is just another
day’s work for Bradley Wiggins.
Britain’s reigning individual pursuit champion, who at the Olympics will
also bid for gold in the team event and the two-man [...] - British Cyclists Plans Beijing Medal Spree
July 26th, 2008LONDON, July 25, 2008 (AFP) – Great Britain’s cyclists are planning a gold
medal spree at the Beijing Olympics.
Defending Olympic champions Bradley Wiggins and Chris Hoy are the leading
contenders among a 25-strong team harboring realistic gold medal hopes in six
disciplines.
Britain’s cyclists impressed in Athens four years ago when Wiggins and [...] - Mark Cavendish of Team Columbia Pulls Out Of Tour With Four, Count Them Four Stage Wins
July 20th, 2008EMBRUN, France, July 20, 2008 (AFP) – Quadruple stage winner Mark Cavendish has pulled out of the Tour de France prior to the 15th stage, the first of three days in the Alps here Sunday, according to his Columbia team.
Cavendish has been one of the stars of the July 5-27 race so [...] - Freire Getting Greener, With A Little Help From ‘Cav’
July 19th, 2008by Justin Davis
DIGNES LES BAINS, France, July 19, 2008 (AFP) – Spaniard Oscar Freire should now have a better idea of whether he can keep the Tour de France green jersey, after some in-race consultation with sprint rival Mark Cavendish.
Cavendish, the winner of four sprint stages [...] - Tour de France Mark Cavendish Profile Video’s by Versus
July 19th, 2008These Bicycle.net video’s are brought to us by our friends at Versus.com
“Champion Class” on Display
By Paul Sherwen
Well, if I talked about the historic win yesterday for Mark Cavendish, I’d better mention that he just went one better bringing his tally to four stage wins in a single Tour.
Again, his team had total confidence in him [...] - Cadel Evans Is Recovering In Time For Alps
July 19th, 2008by Justin Davis
NIMES, France, July 18, 2008 (AFP) – For someone who finished the runner-up
by just 23 seconds last year, it is understandable that Cadel Evans is taking
this year’s Tour de France one day at a time.
And after his third day spent in the yellow jersey, the Australian is [...] - No Joking For Cavendish, The Manx Express
July 18th, 2008by Justin Davis
NIMES, France, July 18, 2008 (AFP) – He’s known for being a joker among a
cosmopolitan team that came to the Tour de France proclaiming their “clean”
approach to racing would help smooth their way to success.
But when it gets serious in the hectic bunch sprints, curly-haired Briton
Mark Cavendish [...] - Video: Mark Cavendish Does It Again by Versus
July 18th, 2008This Bicycle.net video is brought to us by our friends at Versus.com
Cavendish Emerges From Sprint
By Bob Roll
Today in the Tour de France was a transitional stage to link up to the mountain. The racing action returned to center stage, thankfully and Mark Cavendish proved not just to be the fastest, but also the most dominant [...] - Cavendish Riding For Team Columbia Wins His Fourth Stage, Evans Still In Yellow
July 18th, 2008Britain’s Mark Cavendish claimed his fourth victory on the Tour de France here Friday after dominating another bunch sprint at the end of the 182.5km 13th stage from Narbonne to Nimes.
Australian Cadel Evans retained the race leader’s yellow jersey ahead of
Saturday’s 14th stage from here to Dignes-les-Bains at [...] - Tour de France Stage 12 Recap Video by Versus
July 17th, 2008This Bicycle.net Stage 12 Recap Video is brought to us by our friends at Versus.com
Cavendish Sets British Mark
By Phil Liggett
It was a very sad day in the Tour with one of the new young faces of the future turning out to be a cheat. Riccardo Ricco, targeted by the dope testers caught using a brand [...] - The Dopers and Cheats Won’t Stop Cavendish From Winning Stages
July 17th, 2008by Justin Davis
NARBONNE, France, July 17, 2008 (AFP) – Britain’s Mark Cavendish was forced to hold back his anger and frustration here at the Tour de France Thursday on a day when celebration should have been his sole priority.
The 23-year-old Isle of Man sprinter made cycling [...] - Cavendish Makes Tour History, Evans Still In Yellow
July 17th, 2008NARBONNE, France, July 17, 2008 (AFP) – Mark Cavendish made cycling history on Thursday when he became the first ever Briton to claim three stage wins in a single edition of the Tour de France.
Cavendish dominated a bunch sprint at the end of the race’s 167.5km [...] - Cavendish Looks To History-Making Tour Stage
July 16th, 2008by Justin Davis
FOIX, France, July 16, 2008 (AFP) – If team Columbia deliver their ‘train’
on time again for Britain’s Mark Cavendish, sprint rivals Oscar Freire and Robbie McEwen are likely to be left on the Tour de France platform.
After 10 stages on this year’s race both [...] - Tour de France Stage 8 Finish Video by Versus
July 12th, 2008This Bicycle.net video is supplied by our friends at Versus.com
The Isle of Man
By Paul Sherwen
Fifty years after the first British rider won a stage in the Tour de France, Mark Cavendish from the Isle of Man has just won two. His team did a phenomenal job getting him into an ideal position to win the [...] - Tour de France Stage 8 Recap Video by Versus
July 12th, 2008This Bicycle.net Tour de France Stage 8 Recap video is supplied by our friends at Versus.com
Cavendish, Our Future
By Phil Liggett
It was not a very pleasant day to restart the Tour de France and it was made worse overnight with the news that Manual Beltran, once a trusted teammate of Lance Armstrong, had given a positive [...] - Cavendish Wins Tour de France Stage 8, Kim Kirchen Still In Yellow
July 12th, 2008TOULOUSE, France, July 12, 2008 (AFP) – British sprint specialist Mark Cavendish of the Columbia team won the Tour de France eighth stage, a 172.5km ride from Figeac to here on Saturday to record his second win of this year’s edition.
The 23-year-old from the Isle of Man’s victory – [...] - Mark Cavendish Wins His Second Stage At The Tour de France
July 12th, 2008by Justin Davis
TOULOUSE, France, July 12, 2008 (AFP) – Britain’s Mark Cavendish wrote a notable page in the history of British cycling at the Tour de France when he won his second stage of this year’s edition here on Saturday.
Cavendish, a 23-year-old from the Isle of [...] - Cavendish Takes The Wind Out Of McEwen Sails
July 9th, 2008by Justin Davis
CHATEAUROUX, France, July 10, 2008 (AFP) – Robbie McEwen’s bid to add to his impressive haul of wins on the Tour de France was kicked into touch by bad luck and a fast Team Columbia train, highlighting Hincapie and Kirchen on the longest stage of the race [...] - Tour de France Stage 5 Finishing Sprint Video by Versus
July 9th, 2008American Teams Asserting Themselves
By Phil Liggett
After you lead a stage of the Tour de France for virtually the entire length – and the longest one this year, at that – then you deserve to win. But it does not work that way and French champion Nicolas Vogondy was swept up with about 50 yards to [...] - Tour de France Stage 5 Recap by Versus
July 9th, 2008This video on Bicycle.net is supplied by our friends at Versus.com
Surprises Continue in Tour’s “New Era”
By Bob Roll
As the French were finally treated to a day of bright sunshine after a few days of cold and miserable conditions, the surprises continued on today’s stage of the Tour de France.
The winner, no surprise, was Mark Cavendish, [...] - Mark Cavendish Post Stage Interview by Versus
July 9th, 2008This video on Bicycle.net is supplied to us by our friends at Versus.com
Cavendish Makes Early Move
By Paul Sherwen
July 9, 2008
I can’t help it, but I love a good bunch sprint. That was a great one today, even though I do feel a little sorry for the French champion Nicolas Vogondy, who was caught inside of [...] - Cavendish Hits The Jackpot In Tour de France
July 9th, 2008Chateauroux, France, 9 July 2008 – Team Columbia’s Mark Cavendish blasted to a first stage win in the Tour de France on Wednesday’s stage from Cholet to Chateauroux. The 23-year-old Briton finished over a bike length ahead of three-times World Champion Oscar Freire of Spain, with German Erik Zabel in third.
It was Cavendish eighth [...] - Gert Steegmans Misses The Stage Win And The Boonen Touch
July 9th, 2008by Justin Davis
CHATEAUROUX, France, July 9, 2008 (AFP) – Quick Step sprinter Gert Steegmans admitted the absence of teammate Tom Boonen is adding to his woes on what he labeled a “strange” Tour de France.
Steegmans’ plan to battle to his second career win on the race [...] - Mark Cavendish Wins Tour de France Stage 5, Schumacher Retains Yellow Jersey
July 9th, 2008CHATEAUROUX, France, July 9, 2008 (AFP) – Britain’s Mark Cavendish labelled himself the best sprinter in the world after claiming his first Tour de France victory on the race’s fifth stage over 232km here Wednesday.
Germany’s Stefan Schumacher of Gerolsteiner finished with the bunch to retain the yellow jersey with a 12-sec [...] - What They Are Saying Ahead Of The Tour de France
July 4th, 2008BREST, France, July 4, 2008 (AFP) – A selection of what they’re saying ahead of this year’s Tour de France, which begins here Saturday and ends on July 27:
“If they had to take the fight against doping any further, they’d have to come and live in my house! I’ve [...] - Robbie McEwen Sees Alejandro Valverde Striking First Blow
July 4th, 2008by Justin Davis
BREST, France, July 4, 2008 (AFP) – In terms of team bonding, Aussie sprinter Robbie McEwen has done little to curry favor with team-mate Cadel Evans ahead of the Tour de France opener here Saturday.
But given the bigger prize on offer at the end [...] - Mark Cavendish Takes The High Road To Fourth Stage Win At Giro
May 13th, 2008CATANZARO, Italy, May 13, 2008 (AFP) – British cyclist Mark Cavendish, riding for the High Road team, prevailed in a sprint for the fourth stage honors of the Tour of Italy here on Tuesday.
Liquigas’ Italian rider Franco Pellizotti retained the leader’s pink jersey after the 183 kilometre run to [...] - Exclusive: Daily Podcast from the Tour of California – Stage Seven Edition
February 25th, 2008Enjoy the Bicycle.Net podcast Stage 7 edition with our host, David Bernstein of The FredCast Cycling Podcast.
Preview of Today’s Stage 7
Interviews with:Mark Cavendish, Team High Road
Bob Stapleton, Team High Road
Freddie Rodgriguez, Rock Racing
Chris Horner, Astana
Jose Luis ‘Chechu’ Rubiera, Astana
Scott Nydam, BMC
Michael Creed, Rock RacingSummary of the Day’s Racing Action
Final Standings
Post-race Interview with Michael Creed
Press Conference [...]
BMC Working Well