The quiet Ain commune of Saint-Vulbas burst into life as the Tour de France visited for the conclusion of stage 5. As a village of only 1,200 residents, it may not historically have had much of a claim to fame, though Mark Cavendish changed all that on Wednesday afternoon.
The Manxman scored his history-making 35th stage win, moving one clear of Eddy Merckx, having sped clear of Jasper Philipsen (Alpecin-Deceuninck) and Alexander Kristoff (Uno-X Mobility) at the end of the Tour's second sprint showdown. It was no surprise that the Astana Qazaqstan rider's achievement was the main topic of conversation after four hours of otherwise dull racing.
