Thursday, July 4, 2024 at 9:31 AM
Eddy Merckx was the person with probably the most stage wins within the Tour de France for nearly fifty years, however the now 79-year-old Belgian has now misplaced that file. After his triumph in Saint Vulbas, Mark Cavendish is now the only chief with 35 stage wins. Merckx is nonetheless particularly completely happy for the British sprinter.
Merckx shared the file for many stage wins within the Tour de France with Cavendish for 3 years, however the latter can now name himself the only file holder. Merckx responded to the 39-year-old Brit’s victory by way of his official Instagram channel. “Congratulations Mark Cavendish on this historic achievement. Such a pleasant man to interrupt my file within the Tour.”
That there’s mutual respect was evident after the end of the memorable fifth stage of the Tour de France 2024. “I like Eddy. He has all the time been tremendous good to me. I’ve not taken something away from the good Eddy Merckx. That is only a quantity. Eddy Merckx is Eddy Merckx,” Cavendish advised The newspapaer.
Not solely Merckx made himself heard, Cavendish might rely on quite a few congratulations on social media. Elia Viviani, Chris Froome and Geraint Thomas had been filled with reward for the British dash legend.
