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Briton Mark Cavendish claims the outright Tour de France stage win record by taking his 35th victory to surpass Eddy Merckx on stage five in Saint Vulbas.

Cavendish breaks Tour de France stage record

The Independent

Professional road cycling is a gruelling sport, and the Tour de France is arguably its toughest test, with riders contesting three weeks of high-octane racing. Across 21 stages in 2024, nearly 180 of the world’s best male bike riders will cover almost 3,500km on a circuitous route from Florence to Nice, spending hours in the saddle each day. With temperatures soaring, re-hydrating and re-fuelling are vitally important, which poses a question: what do riders do when nature calls?The answer depends on the race situation. Should the peloton be close to the finish or at a key juncture, most will simply...

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Mark Cavendish makes history and takes record 35th stage win into Saint Vulbas

As it happened: Another chaotic final bunch sprint on Tour de France stage 5

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Cavendish heaps praise on his Astana Qazaqstan teammates after surpassing Eddy Merckx in the all-time stage winner ranking with victory in Saint-Vulbas

'People didn’t believe I could win another stage' - Mark Cavendish on record-breaking 35th Tour de France stage win

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Mark Cavendish breaks Tour de France record for most stage wins, passes Eddy Merckx for 35th victory

Manx cyclist Mark Cavendish made history at the Tour De France with his 35th stage victory, breaking a 34-win record held by Eddy Merckx, who set...

Mark Cavendish breaks Tour de France record for most stage wins, passes Eddy Merckx for 35th victory

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