The 39-year-old bowed out of the sport with his famous sprint finish in Singapore
The 39-year-old from the Isle of Man broke famed Belgian cyclist Eddy Merckx’s long-standing record for most career Tour de France stage wins with his 35th victory in July. Fittingly, for his final race Cavendish wore No. 35 on his race jersey and won in a dash to the line for the 165th victory overall in his career. “I’m quite emotional actually,” Cavendish said.
Britain's Mark Cavendish, the most successful sprinter in cycling history, ends his career with victory in the Tour de France Criterium in Singapore.
Mark Cavendish was close to tears as he signed off his professional career with one final win in the Tour de France Criterium in Singapore on Sunday.