Look at Petacchi, he did not win a race between 2012 and 2014 but then crossed the line in first position at GP Pino Cerami. Maybe not the biggest race to win but shows that even after two years of mostly leadout duties he still could win.I'm sure he has plenty of money put away. He had to make millions over his career. Unfortunately it's looking more and more that he'll never get to top level again, perhaps not even one last victory. I hope that's not true.
Petacchi wasn't scared to sprint, Cav is.Look at Petacchi, he did not win a race between 2012 and 2014 but then crossed the line in first position at GP Pino Cerami. Maybe not the biggest race to win but shows that even after two years of mostly leadout duties he still could win.
I think his biggest fear has been the crashes and how many kids he has now so thinking of that.Petacchi wasn't scared to sprint, Cav is.
At least he's finishing races with the lead group now. 6 months ago he couldn't finish a stage race.Cavendish was never going to sprint in the final stage with GC in the balance - His form is looking solid, but it's a matter of whether he still has the top end speed - Think we'll find out more in the classics.
At least he's finishing races with the lead group now. 6 months ago he couldn't finish a stage race.
I suspect Cav is just happy to be useful ATM.
I believe he wants to prove his value as a domestique, I for my part believe he can will an outstanding support rider the next few years. If everything goes right on a given day maybe he can even win some stages in smaller races, below the WT level of course. But I would guess that winning isn't a priority for him anymoreCav's targets for the year will be amended as he's not made the GB Olympics track team - though the Beeb think he still might make the road race team!!
During the offseason he stated that he was looking to prove he can still win and that Ellensworth (sp?) said that Cav knew this.I believe he wants to prove his value as a domestique, I for my part believe he can will an outstanding support rider the next few years. If everything goes right on a given day maybe he can even win some stages in smaller races, below the WT level of course. But I would guess that winning isn't a priority for him anymore
Really? Wow, even with 2009 Cavendish that would be throwing away a rider on this course.Cav's targets for the year will be amended as he's not made the GB Olympics track team - though the Beeb think he still might make the road race team!!
Whoever the Beeb is must be on some amazing drugs.Really? Wow, even with 2009 Cavendish that would be throwing away a rider on this course.
The BBC, famed broadcasting corporation, nicknames including the Beeb, Auntie etc - generally clueless about cycling.Whoever the Beeb is must be on some amazing drugs.
Cav isn't eligible for the track - he needed to race the last World Cup or the Track World Champs to qualify - he wasn't selected.Why? Given the rules in the Olympics, it's not unusual for a country to select a track rider for the road race. Provides an extra spot on the track. Germany did it four years ago, Netherlands might do it this year with van Schip.
Yates, Yates, Hart, Knox and Carthy are surely front runners - if they want a chance to win.Cav isn't eligible for the track - he needed to race the last World Cup or the Track World Champs to qualify - he wasn't selected.
Also, GB has a reasonable contender in Yates and only 4 spots - 2 of whom are going to ride the TT. They're not going to waste a spot on a track rider.
GB may only use one one rider in the ITT to give them more flexibility which apparently what Australia is doing - Having the RR before the ITT complicates matters.Cav isn't eligible for the track - he needed to race the last World Cup or the Track World Champs to qualify - he wasn't selected.
Also, GB has a reasonable contender in Yates and only 4 spots - 2 of whom are going to ride the TT. They're not going to waste a spot on a track rider.
Yep, I would have thought one of Thomas or Dowsett would go to do the TT and work on the flat for the others.Yates, Yates, Hart, Knox and Carthy are surely front runners - if they want a chance to win.
He's been posting almost daily on Instagram of his rides. He even made a stationary stand because his youngest son wants to ride with him.View: https://twitter.com/MarkCavendish/status/1256308030469214212
I guess that's one way to spend a day.
Not the first rider I would expect doing something like that. Hats off.