What happened to all of the people who said that he's too old and he should retire? He's managed to prove a lot of people wrong, and he's done it in style against the world's best. Congratulations to Mark Cavendish!
I remember back when Renshaw was leading Cav out for THC/High Road. If the leadout train got to the front, nobody was catching either of them. There were several stages that Cav could have slammed on brakes and let Renshaw win, then taken second because they were so far out in front. It was an incredible 1-2 punch back then.
might get flamed but they really bungled it frankly as much as I love cav the key moment was ditching philippsen for Ackerman they basically led him out if p doesn't have to start and stop and start again idk that cav wins, pedersen also way out of position and crashes chapeau to cav for surfing excellently astana actually were smart by going to the front early because they knew they would likely fade in the end compared to the stronger teams. very clever.
Especially knowing how much he's looking forward to retirement. To put it back a whole year because he knew he had 35 in him and didn't want to forever resent that last year's crash took it from him.
@@Lotschi Quickstep "fired" him after he won them 4 stages of TdF in 2021. Quickstep chose Fabio Jakobsen for 2022 instead, leaving Cav with no team for TdF.
Congratulations to Astana for their superb support of Cavendish. It all went wrong last year but kudos to them for extending his contract and putting together a team to support him. Fantastic for Willier too ...what a marketing dream!!!
He's pretty much 40, competing with young, hungry riders in their 20's. Wins his 35th stage making history in professional cycling. What an absolute GOAT!!!!!
If you watch the Lanterne Rouge video, how Cavendish described what happened with Morkov, Ballerini, Bol and himself was absolutely spot on. The guy remembers absolutely everything, even through emotion. He's just on it the whole time. Amazing cycling brain. Well done; so happy.
Bought into the dream and story backed him with all his resource fair enough but it is risk /reward great coverage and this shirt and it's sponsors will now be iconic and shown everywhere, so it's great business too
They didnt. The road was blocked so they all clunged up and couldn't continue. Then they congratulated him bc who wouldn't since you were stuck there anyway. Guy made history, but don't make up things that isn't true. Please.
Amazing. I've always been a fan but after watching his documentary I feel for him. I was on the edge of my seat as he pulled away and even teared up a little...well done Cav!
Never been the biggest cav fan but have listened to all this----"the standard of sprinters is so much higher than a decade ago-----" he still beat them all though 😊.
It's amazing how much the last few years have added to his legacy. He was already a giant if he'd never won past 35; but to put on the wins he has, is otherwordly.
Just glad I have lived to watch all of this man's victories. He transcends sport. He is the total package. A fighter, a battler, ultimate skill. Thankyou Cav.
Everything Cav achieves from this point on is just gravy on top. 35 stage wins when some top riders never won one, and would give anything to do so. Happy to have watched Cav's whole TdF career on TV, and a few times stood by the road side. Hang in there Cav because I'm going to Villeneuve sur Lot on the 11th to take some photos of you.
Mark asking Pogi to plz dont break the record, haha! Lol! Mark this is increadible! If you ask me he is still creedy and will do every thing to win even more stages :D
Drop the whole bone idle English team against Switzerland and stick Cav in. Tour De France and Euros nailed. Seriously though, our underperforming and overpaid footballers should be forced to watch this. Hard work, determination, the will to win, overcoming adversity and a never say die attitude. Congrats Mark on your TdF record and BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2024 (forthcoming). Both well deserved.
@@andrewhope5735 Not to mention his ( and others) ability to ride through real pain. These guys get up after sliding off or crashing at 20+ mph, remounting their bikes and riding on. Footballers fall over at the slightest touch ( sometimes not EVEN being touched) and roll around like they've been hit with a sledgehammer...
the way he threaded himself through the rest of the sprinters was masterful, congratulation mark cavendish you kept trying and trying, and finally you there 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍tinkoff👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Like fine wine people can get better as they age especially athletes who take good care of themselves. Don't sleep on older folks respect their wisdom. Congratulations to Mark Cavendish, such a champ, such a cyclist, such a talent. I hope he goes for more because he can do it!
I saw the documentary on his life on Neflix here in Canada. He went through so much adversity but endurance prevailed. I could not wait to see his 35th win. Beautiful, So well deserved.🥰 Please watch the doc , you will not be disappointed.!!!
SUCH A GREAT HUMAN BEING!!!! NOBODY deserves this more than Cav and it was SOOOO great that he just SMOCKED that cocky POS a$$hole yasper disaster to do it! One of the best moments in sports I've EVER witnessed. Congrats mate!
Brilliant. Such a great achievement and a Brilliant Competitor. Knighthoods get doled out a lot but this achievement genuinely requires MORE! Mark your a Legend and it's been a pleasure watching You. Thanks
I remember watching him as an 18yo, being called arrogant. He was just shy and had a huge impact as soon as he was on the international stage, and was trying to cope with everything that came with that. He is perhaps prickly (😊), but that's part of what makes him so brilliant at what he does. Also, us Brits (poss only English!) really want our sports people to win, but the minute they show that and want to be competitive, they're arrogant/cocky ( see early uears of Andy Murray, Lewis Hamilton, Bradley Wiggins et al). It's a terrible trait. Also, in a cut throat event, for a team to invite a rider back, who seemingly seemed to have ended his career, and build the team around them, not just as an also ran shows the respect this man has, as also evidenced by the reaction of other riders. I was 'debating' this with someone who said anyone who doesn't win the GC can't be considered a great. Yes. Yes they can, particularly when they've done over the number of years he has, with all the setbacks, and his wins in the other major tours. Incidentally, he's only a couple away from that record. I'm sure he's happy at this one,but given he's got it out of the way, so to speak, he might just go for it. He just needs to covered in bubble wrap on the non sprint stages! It's just a shame he won't be finishing on the cobbles this year.
My father followed Mark's career from the first tour but unfortunately he died three years ago so missed this day, i'm glad he didn't see Marks crash last year and subsequent retirement announcement. He said he would achieve this record and now he has. He raced against Zabel AND his son who have both since retired. To think in such a physically and mentally demanding sport there was just under 16 years between first and last stage win.....unbelievable !!
You see the joy in a riders' face, when they win a stage of the Tour. Many riders live for that one victory that is the highlight of their careers. To see him win his 35th, after the injuries, the illnesses, the struggles; unbelievable.
I don’t think it’d be an exaggeration to say he couldn’t have done this without Renshaw. All those battles through the pack that he led Cav through to the front and now his sports director, perfect 👍🏻
What a guy. A human dynamite. Not to be messed with. I reckon he’ll get 3 more now. Monkey off his back. He’ll enjoy his final ever tour. So pleased for him. Well done lad ❤
So happy to see this happen (even on screen only) in my lifetime. For someone who suffers every time the road goes upwards, this is almost unbelievable.
HE BEATS the record of the greatest cyclist of all time . he is so human and honest . I watched him all these years winning in Paris in his best years . Somehow aged 39 he has managed to win again in probably the toughest event in sport .
Love Geraint mimicking Cav's accent !😅 Sir Mark - a legend in my opinion, been my favourite cyclist for the last 15 or so years ; I'm so happy for him, he truly deserves the record he's just broken. Gotta say that I'd absolutely forgive him if he actually did drop his bike today and walk away from the rest of the Tour! I can guess that he's probably got his eye on crossing the line 1st in Paris and after today - who knows!
