Cavendish wins another stage in Tour de France

Mark Cavendish won a stage of the Tour de France for the second time in four days as he underlined his status as the fastest finisher in cycling.

Mark Cavendish won a stage of the Tour de France for the second time in four days as he underlined his status as the fastest finisher in cycling.

Cavendish, 23, was given a fine slingshot by Team Columbia team-mate Gerald Ciolek, and the duo leapfrogged Jimmy Casper of Agritubel in the final 30 metres to win a wet eighth stage from Figeac to Toulouse.

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