2024-07-05 22:03:28
Cavendish did it by winning the fifth stage of the prestigious multi-day Tour de France. Until now, he and the Belgian Eddy Merks had 34 victories each, but now the British cyclist of the “Astana” team has become the only record holder.
On Wednesday, in the fifth stage, the cyclists measured a distance of 177.4 kilometers with two climbs of the fourth category and a flat terrain at the finish.
The winner of the stage was determined in the finishing sprint of the large group, in which the 39-year-old Cavendish won the best position for himself and crossed the finish line first. Belgian Jasper Philipsen (“Alpecin – Deceuninck”) and Norwegian Aleksander Kristof (“Uno-X Mobility”) also finished in the first three.
Latvians Toms Skujiņš and Krists Neilands are also starting in “Tour de France”.
Due to security and logistical concerns related to the 2024 Paris Olympics, the French Tour will end in Nice instead of Paris. Cyclists will cover 3,492 kilometers during the bike ride.
Skujiņš is starting his sixth “Tour de France” cycling race, while Neiland is participating in the prestigious cycling race for the fourth time.
For the last two years in a row, the Danish cyclist Jonas Wingegord has been undefeated in the Tour de France.
2024-07-05 22:03:28