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The Latest Breaking News from Eddy Merckx

It took 52 years for someone to beat Merckx's Tour de France record - could anyone come close to taking it from Mark Cavendish?

Tadej Pogačar has 12 stage wins - but it would take eight more years at this current rate to beat Cavendish

Cycling Weekly

Tour de France: Mark Cavendish gamble pays off in record stage win

The 39-year-old claimed his 35th stage win to eclipse the great Eddy Merckx

Evening Standard

6 bikes that shaped Mark Cavendish's career

From this 2008 Giant TCR to the Wilier Filante which saw Cav claim the Tour wins record, here's a look at the Manx Missile's bikes through the ages

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'Such a nice guy to break my record' - Eddy Merckx gives thumbs-up to Mark Cavendish taking historic 35th Tour de France stage win

'It’s not taking anything from the great Eddy Merckx, it’s just a number' says Cavendish on cycling's all-time great

Cycling News

As it happened: Day of echelon tension ends with tight bunch sprint

Dylan Groenewegen claims the honours in Dijon as Pogacar retains yellow

Cycling News

Mark Cavendish Wins Record-Breaking 35Th Stage At Tour De France

Mark Cavendish makes cycling history by winning 35th stage at Tour de France, surpassing Eddy Merckx. His strategic approach and determination led to this ...

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'Such a nice guy to break my record' - Eddy Merckx congratulates Mark Cavendish on his historical achievement

Greatness recognizes greatness, and there is absolutely no respect lost between cycling legends Eddy Merckx and Mark Cavendish.

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Mark Cavendish eyes more stage wins after making Tour de France history

39-year-old finally breaks record he held with Eddy Merckx

Evening Standard

'People didn’t believe I could win another stage' - Mark Cavendish on record-breaking 35th Tour de France stage win

Cavendish heaps praise on his Astana Qazaqstan teammates after surpassing Eddy Merckx in the all-time stage winner ranking with victory in Saint-Vulbas

Cycling Weekly

Cavendish claims solo Tour stage record with 35th win

Mark Cavendish has won a record-breaking 35th career Tour de France stage at the age of 39, moving clear of Belgian legend Eddy Merckx.

AAP

How does Mark Cavendish compare to previous record holder Eddy Merckx?

The Manxman moves clear of the great Belgian to stand alone at the top of the charts for stage wins.

The Independent UK

Cavendish breaks nearly 50-year-old record for most career Tour de France stage wins

British sprinter Mark Cavendish on Wednesday secured his 35th Tour de France stage win, breaking Belgian legend Eddy Merckx’s 1975 record for most individual stage wins.

France 24

Mark Cavendish makes history with record-breaking stage win at Tour de France

Cavendish surpassed Eddy Merckx by sprinting to victory on Stage 5 in Saint-Vulbas

The Independent UK

A record that will take some beating – Mark Cavendish’s road to history

The 39-year-old has claimed the reward he wanted most.

The Independent UK

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Cycling News

'Disbelief', gratitude, and family – Mark Cavendish celebrates a record-breaking Tour de France sprint win

'What's the point in doing anything unless you can share it with those people close to you?' says Manxman after stage win number 35

Cycling News

Tour de France: Mark Cavendish carves history with all-time record-breaking win on stage 5

Astana Qazaqstan sprinter sets new mark with 35th stage victory at Tour

The Guardian - UK

Mark Cavendish powers to record-breaking 35th Tour de France stage win

Mark Cavendish has overtaken Eddy Merckx as the Tour de France’s stage win record-holder with 35 wins after triumphing on stage five of this year’s race

The Independent UK

I have nothing to lose: Mark Cavendish ready for one more shot at TdF history

Cavendish will line up for Saturday’s opening stage in Florence with 34 Tour stage wins to his name, sharing the all-time record with Eddy Merckx.

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Cycling Weekly

Mark Cavendish sees 'five or six chances' to break Tour de France stage win record

'I don't have anything to lose,' says Brit on eve of race's Grand Départ

Cycling News

'Mark Cavendish is by far Britain’s greatest bike rider' - Philippa York on the Manxman's final Tour de France

It's not (only) about the record, it's about a fitting farewell

The Independent UK

Geraint Thomas makes Mark Cavendish prediction ahead of Tour de France record bid

Cavendish needs one more stage victory to surpass Eddy Merckx’s record tally

The Independent UK

Mark Cavendish set for Tour de France record bid after delaying retirement

Cavendish needs one more stage win to surpass Eddy Merckx as the outright record-holder

Cycling News

Mark Cavendish knighted in King's Birthday Honours ahead of final Tour de France

Isle of Man star recognised for his contribution to cycling, charity work, and role as a sporting ambassador

The Guardian - UK

Pogacar’s Giro d’Italia domination seals place among cycling’s greats

Slovenian has matched Anquetil’s 1960 feat, brushing away his competitors so effortlessly that a tour double may beckon

Cycling News

'The big goal is the Tour and the Worlds' – Tadej Pogačar rules out Grand Tour treble attempt

Slovenian underlines dominance once more on Passo Brocon on 'strange day' at Giro d'Italia

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