His 14th and last Tour was set to take place last year, but he decided to postpone retirement in order to make a second comeback because he wanted to finish his career with the all-time record.
The Manx Missile, who is already considered the greatest sprinter of all time, has finally achieved his goal of winning the biggest race in cycling history. On Wednesday, he won his 35th and 165th career sprint races at Saint Vulbas.
Having surpassed Eddy Merckx to become the race’s greatest stage winner ever, he will go down in history as an iconic figure.
In a social media post Five-time Tour winner Merckx, a Belgian, wrote: “Mark, congratulations on your historic victory.
Since taking home his 34th stage victory in 2021, Cavendish and Merckx had shared the record for the most Tour stage victories.
At 39 years old, he has surpassed a total that was previously thought to be nearly unattainable for any rider in the contemporary era, much less a sprinter. This accomplishment is indicative of the longevity and scope of his career accomplishments.
