Mark Cavendish pulls out of Tour de France

He said he took the decision "with great sadness".

Tue, 19 Jul, 2016 - 21:23

Mark Cavendish has opted to end his Tour de France prematurely to focus on his bid for the so-far elusive Olympic medal.

The 31-year-old's Team Dimension Data squad announced Cavendish will not resume the race in Tuesday's 17th stage, ending his participation on the second rest day.

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