Mark Cavendish
Track Cycling
Madison
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Date of Birth: |
21/05/1985 |
| Lives: |
Douglas, Isle of Man |
| Born: |
Douglas, Isle of Man |
| Country of Birth: |
Isle of Man |
| Height: |
175 |
| Weight: |
69 |
| Club: |
Team High Road |
| Coach: |
Rod Ellingworth |
| Occupation: |
Professional Cyclist |
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Made Tour de France debut in 07, surviving until retirement in the Alps.
Named joint 08 Manx Sportsman of year with enduro rider David Knight.
World Championships: gold (madison with Rob Hayles) Los Angeles USA Mar 05; gold (madison with Bradley Wiggins) Manchester GBR Mar 08.
u23 European Championships: gold (pts race) 05.
Commonwealth Games: gold for IOM (scratch race) Melbourne AUS March 06.
Won IOM’s 1st CG track cycling gold 06 & won gold for GBR at 08 WCh, produced strong sprint finish to win 4th stage of 08 Giro d’Italia tour May 08, completing 183km stage in 4 hours 49 mins & 9 sec