A Fairytale Career Ends with Victory for Professional Cyclist Mark Cavendish

Legendary professional cyclist and spring specialist Sir Mark Simon Cavendish, 39, just ended his remarkable racing career in style by winning the Tour de France Prudential Singapore Criterium. After crossing the finish line surrounded by the young stewards of racing’s future, the crowd erupted, taking in the final performance of one of the most revered cyclists in history. Cavendish, the Manxman, eclipsed Bernard Hinault’s Tour de France record for stage wins by notching 35 stage victories achieved over 15 Tours and 17 years (2008-2014 – Wikipedia).  Cavendish, considered one of the greatest road sprinters of all time, was called "the greatest sprinter in the history of the Tour and of cycling" by Christian Prudhomme, Director of the Tour de France. Simone Giuliani wrote an Article for CYCLINGNEWS that Cavendish confirmed prior to the Singapore event that it would be his last time lining up for a race with his teammates from Astana Qazaqstan. He didn’t disappoint. The Tour de France’s stop in Southeast Asia