Mark Cavendish announces his retirement on the rest day of the Giro

The Brit commented on his plan future, especially with regard to the family. The press appearance coincided with his son Casper’s fifth birthday.

“It’s my son’s birthday, luckily it’s a rest day and can i spend his party with him?. I think it’s important now that I can be there for every birthday of my wife Peta and all of our children. It is also important that I can see all their school concerts and support them in their sports competitions and it is important that I can run with them. without fear of injury or get sick.”

Cavendish, a professional since 2007 161 career winsincluding the World Championships in Copenhagen in 2011 and Milan-San Remo in 2009. He won stages and the points classification in all three Grand Tours, and also wore the jersey of leader in every race.

He also stood out on the track with three world titles in Madison and a silver medal in the Omnium in the Olympic Games Rio 2016.

Currently, Cavendish does not have a victory with Astana. The last chance for sprinters in this Giro comes on Wednesday in Caorle, although Cavendish is mainly waiting for the Tour beat the record which it shares with Merckx.

Source: El heraldo

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