FILE PHOTO: Cycling - Tour de France - Stage 4 - Dax to Nogaro - France - July 4, 2023 Astana Qazaqstan Team's Mark Cavendish with riders before stage 4 REUTERS/Stephane Mahe/File PhotoMark Cavendish has delayed plans to retire and will continue to compete for Astana-Qazaqstan in 2024, the team announced on Wednesday, with the Briton set to continue his quest for a record-breaking Tour de France stage victory.
The 38-year-old's attempt to break the record in this year's Tour de France was brought to an end when he crashed out of the race and broke his collarbone. "So, I asked Mark if in a few years he would regret that he didn't try again, and, in turn, suggested to reconsider his decision, to stay for another season, and still to try to win a stage in the Tour de France."
"I was looking forward to not having to get up and train every day and not to be away from home for such a long time, instead spending time with my family," Cavendish said.