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Aside from the sprinters who crashed within the closing metres, everybody on the end in Saint Vulbas gave the impression to be proud of the ultimate end result. Mark Cavendish took his thirty fifth Tour de France stage win and have become the only real document holder for essentially the most particular person scalps.
Final 12 months, Mark Cavendish left the Tour de France in tears inside a race ambulance. He had virtually received the day earlier than, however a crash on the ultimate straight value him his probabilities of triumphing and turning into the only real document holder for stage wins.
After these adventures, the Astana Qazaqstan Staff rider determined to proceed his profession and provides himself one other likelihood to realize his thirty fifth triumph. The beginnings of this 12 months’s Tour de France didn’t look optimistic for the Briton, however right this moment he confirmed that he’s nonetheless able to ending on the highest, world degree. Leaping out of Pascal Ackermann’s wheel, Cavendish discovered himself in first place and maintained the lead till the top.
– I nonetheless cannot imagine it. Astana took a threat this 12 months to wager on the Tour de France. We had been relying on no less than one stage win. It reveals that Alex Vinokurov is aware of what the Tour de France is. You need to put every little thing on one card. We knew precisely what to do – every little thing was ready for this end
– stated Mark Cavendish within the post-race interview, interrupted first by Biniam Girmay, after which by Alexandre Vinokurov, who was joyful in regards to the success of his colleague and protégé.
– You see how a lot it means. With this win we cannot be on the prime of the UCI rating, however the Tour de France is larger than biking itself
– he added after the break to hug the pinnacle of Astana Qazaqstan Staff.
The pictures we noticed within the first stage of the race didn’t point out that Mark Cavendish could be aggressive on this 12 months’s Tour de France. As he himself admitted – it is all within the head.
– Within the Tour de France I normally want a while to get into the very best form, however I understand how my physique works. I do not like having dangerous days, however I do know that they’re within the head – you need to get by means of them. We did not play it the way in which we needed, however the guys improvised and acquired me in the very best place. While you’re not in the identical bodily form as others, it is value utilizing your head
– he stated.
In Saint Vulbas, virtually your entire peloton was joyful about Mark Cavendish’s victory. Cyclists rode as much as him again and again to congratulate him, and lots of of them complimented him of their media statements.
– I watched him on TV earlier than I turned a bike owner. I respect him so much, he is a superb champion
– stated Wout van Aert.
One of many foremost tales of this 12 months’s Tour de France has already been written. Now we watch for its continuation – in any case, there are nonetheless a number of dash phases left within the race. Irrespective of how they’re determined, no person will take away Mark Cavendish’s document and 35 victories!
