Tour de France legend Mark Cavendish set to thrill fans at Tour de France Prudential Singapore Criterium

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Cavendish's last Tour de France stage win came in 2021 when he won in Stage 4, 6, 10 and 13. He is also widely regarded as one of the greatest road sprinters of all time by Tour de France director Christian Prudhomme in the competition's history

SINGAPORE: Six more internationally renowned cyclists, including Tour de France legend Mark Cavendish and King of the Mountains Giulio Ciccone, have confirmed their participation in the 2023 Tour de France Prudential Singapore Criterium on Oct 28-29.

They will be joined by world number one rider and 2020 and 2021 Tour de France champion Tadej Pogacar, who was the first rider to confirm his participation and is also set to debut in Singapore. This will also be a great opportunity for cycling enthusiasts to catch Cavendish in action, as the competition in Singapore could be his last, as the 38-year-old veteran has announced that he will be retiring at the end of the 2023 season.

The Tour de France legend Cavendish secured second place in Stage 7 of the 2023 Tour de France. However, the Astana Qazaqstan team member who was previously tied for the most stage wins in Tour de France history with 34 victories had his hopes of surpassing Belgian legend Eddy Merckx’s record was shattered when he suffered a dramatic crash in Stage 8, which resulted in a broken collarbone.

 

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