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A 23-year-old Mark Cavendish celebrates maiden victory on stage 5 of the 2008 Tour de France.

Retro Rewatch: Where it all began for Mark Cavendish at the 2008 Tour de France

Chris Froome speaks into a microphone on stage before stage 1 of the 2024 Criterium du Dauphiné as teammate Jakob Fuglsang looks down at his stem to Froome's right.

Daily News: Froome is leaving the door open to race on beyond 2025

Mark Cavendish waiting in the wings before stepping out onto the podium after winning stage 5 of the 2024 Tour de France.

Mark Cavendish confirms that he really is retiring this year

Thibau Nys celebrates with arms outstretched as he soars across the line as new elite European CX champion.

Daily News: Van Empel and Nys headline European CX champs

Biniam Girmay wins stage 12 of the Tour de France.

TdF stage 12 report: Girmay sprints for the hat trick, Roglič loses time after late crash

Mark Cavendish casts a sideways glance as he adjusts the winners medal around his neck on the podium of the Tour de France.

EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Mark Cavendish’s ways of seeing

Mark Cavendish raises his hands as he crosses the finish line to win stage 5 of the 2024 Tour de France. He's shown alone, in profile, a wide smile breaking out on his face as fans slap the barriers and cheer.

How Mark Cavendish got his historic win

Mark Cavendish sits up and raises his hands as he wins a record-setting 35th Tour de France stage. His mouth is open wide in a euphoric shout.

TdF stage 5 report: Cavendish gets his record-setting win

EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Cavendish goes all in on aero on the hunt for 35

Jonas Abahamsen sprays water on his face and neck during stage 1 of the 2024 Tour de France.

A rough day back at the office

Mark Cavendish climbs during stage 1 of the 2024 Tour de France.

Cavendish survives and ensures headlines for both ends of the results sheet

Frank van den Broek and Romain Bardet celebrate their 1-2 finish on stage 1 of the 2024 Tour de France. Both their arms are spread wide as they gesture to each other. Bardet is slightly ahead, and both have big smiles.

TdF stage 1 report: Bardet takes the first yellow jersey for France on tumultuous opening day