Mark Cavendish Breaks Eddy Merckx's Record for Most Career Tour de France Stage Wins

Saint-Vulbas, France, Rhone-Alpes, France France
Cavendish achieved this feat during the fifth stage of the Tour de France from Saint-Jean-De-Maurienne to Saint-Vulbas.
Cavendish clinched his record-breaking 35th stage win by sprinting for the win in a chaotic finish, pulling away some 100 meters from the line.
Cavendish has won stages at all three Grand Tours - Tour de France, Giro d'Italia, and Spanish Vuelta - and became a world champion in 2011.
Cavendish's speed and prowess among his fellow sprinters have no equal at the Tour de France.
Despite facing stomach and heat issues during the first stage of this Tour, Cavendish maintained his confidence.
He equaled Merckx's mark of 34 wins during the 2021 Tour and came close to No. 35 in the seventh stage last year.
He joined Astana after his contract with Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl expired and was overlooked for the 2022 edition of the Tour.
Mark Cavendish broke Eddy Merckx's record for most career Tour de France stage wins on July 3, 2024.
Merckx holds the record for most individual stage wins at the Tour de France with 34 victories between 1969 and 1975.
Mark Cavendish Breaks Eddy Merckx's Record for Most Career Tour de France Stage Wins

Mark Cavendish made history on July 3, 2024, by breaking Eddy Merckx's long-standing record for most career Tour de France stage wins. Cavendish achieved this feat during the fifth stage of the Tour de France from Saint-Jean-De-Maurienne to Saint-Vulbas. He equaled Merckx's mark of 34 wins during the 2021 Tour and came close to No. 35 in the seventh stage last year but was narrowly beaten to the line by Jasper Philipsen.

Despite facing stomach and heat issues during the first stage of this Tour, Cavendish maintained his confidence. He has won stages at all three Grand Tours - Tour de France, Giro d'Italia, and Spanish Vuelta - and became a world champion in 2011.

Cavendish joined Astana after his contract with Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl expired and was overlooked for the 2022 edition of the Tour. He had faced a difficult opening three stages of the Tour, but his determination paid off as he clinched his record-breaking 35th stage win.

The fifth stage saw Cavendish sprinting for the win in a chaotic finish, pulling away some 100 meters from the line. He crossed the finish line ahead of Jasper Philipsen and was mobbed by fellow riders after his historic victory.

Merckx, who holds the record for most individual stage wins at the Tour de France with 34 victories between 1969 and 1975, is considered one of the most dominant riders in cycling history. Unlike Merckx, Cavendish has never won the overall title but has proven himself to be an exceptional sprinter.

Cavendish's speed and prowess among his fellow sprinters have no equal at the Tour de France. He joined Astana after being overlooked for a spot in the 2022 edition of the race, and his decision to delay retirement paid off with this historic achievement.

The record-breaking victory came during Cavendish's last appearance at the Tour de France, making it an emotional moment for him and his supporters. The cycling community celebrated Cavendish's achievement as he became the greatest sprinter of all time.


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    • Mark Cavendish broke the Tour de France stage wins record with 35 victories.
    • Mark Cavendish surpassed Eddy Merckx to become the greatest ever stage winner in Tour de France history.
    • Cavendish has a strike rate of almost one in six (35 victories out of 215 completed stages).
    • Mark Cavendish is the second-oldest rider to win a Tour de France stage.
    • An emotional Anastopoulos believed and supported Cavendish throughout his struggles, including heat stroke on the first day of the Tour.
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    The article contains several instances of informal fallacies, specifically appeals to emotion and hype. The author uses phrases like 'desperately sought', 'prize he desperately sought', 'immortalised in the race's history', and 'historic performance' to elicit an emotional response from the reader. However, these phrases do not provide any logical reasoning or evidence for Cavendish's achievements being historic or deserving of immortalisation. Additionally, there are several instances of hyperbole, such as 'the Manx Missile has earned the prize he desperately sought with his 35th victory in cycling’s greatest race at Saint Vulbas on Wednesday - his 165th career victory.' and 'Cavendish like a fine wine who gets better with age'. These statements are not based on facts or evidence and do not contribute to the logical analysis of Cavendish's achievements. Therefore, I am deducting 5 points from the score for these fallacies.
    • ][author] Mark Cavendish was determined - perhaps destined - to break the Tour de France stage wins record. [[/...]] The author's use of the word
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    • Mark Cavendish dropped out of the bunch for a planned bike change.
    • The gap between the two bunches had been closed and Cavendish was about 50 seconds back.
    • Cavendish was being closely policed by race adjudicators for drafting behind his team car.
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    • ] Mark Cavendish broke the Tour de France stage wins record with his 35th victory.[
    • Mark Cavendish surpassed Eddy Merckx to become the greatest ever stage winner in Tour de France history.
    • Cavendish has a strike rate of almost one in six (35 victories out of 215 completed stages).
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Cavendish breaks long-held record for most Tour de France stage wins

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    • Mark Cavendish broke Eddy Merckx’s long-standing record for most career Tour de France stage wins with his 35th victory.
    • Cavendish equaled Merckx’s mark of 34 wins during the 2021 Tour and came close to No. 35 in the seventh stage last year.
    • Despite facing stomach and heat issues during the first stage of this Tour, Cavendish maintained his confidence.
    • Cavendish has won stages at all three Grand Tours - Tour de France, Giro d’Italia, and Spanish Vuelta - and became a world champion in 2011.
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Tour de France: Mark Cavendish claims record-breaking 35th stage win

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    • Mark Cavendish broke the Tour de France stage wins record with his 35th victory in the race
    • Cavendish surpassed Eddy Merckx’s record in Saint Vulbas with a sprint finish
    • Cavendish is now regarded as the greatest sprinter of all time with this achievement
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    • ]everyone has a smile today - even Eddy Merckx.[/
    • He is the yellow jersey of the sprinters.
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Mark Cavendish claims record-breaking 35th stage win at the Tour de France

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    • Mark Cavendish won the 35th stage at the Tour de France on Wednesday, breaking Eddy Merckx’s record of 34 stage wins.
    • Cavendish had reversed his decision to retire from the sport and this year is likely to be his last appearance at the Tour de France.
    • Cavendish's participation in this year’s Tour de France seemed in jeopardy during the first stage due to heat exhaustion, but he was able to recover.
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