Tour De France Day 8: Mark Cavendish finishes Tour de France with 34 wins, tied with Belgian Merckx
Posted : 08 July 2023
Mark Cavendish's pursuit of a record-breaking 35th stage win at the Tour de France came to a heartbreaking end on Stage 8. The British cyclist, who was aiming to surpass Eddy Merckx's record of 34 stage wins, suffered a crash after a minor incident in the peloton.
Cavendish was seen clutching his shoulder in pain following the fall. This setback follows his earlier disappointment when a gear issue hampered his sprint performance against Jasper Philipsen.
The crash on Stage 8 effectively dashed Cavendish's hopes of achieving a new record in the Tour de France. The Astana Qazaqstan rider, who has announced his retirement at the end of the season, had to be attended to by medical staff after the incident. He was helped off the road and transported to an ambulance for further evaluation and treatment.
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