Mark Cavendish emotional after first Tour de France stage win since 2016

Cavendish has been written off many times in his long career, but the greatest challenges have come in recent years

Mark Cavendish collapsed in tears after his 31st Tour stage victory (Tim De Waele/AP)

Emotion poured out of Mark Cavendish after he claimed his first Tour de France stage win since 2016 to add yet another chapter to his most remarkable of comeback stories.

Stage victories were once routine for the Manxman in cycling’s biggest race – this was number 31 – but there was nothing ordinary about Tuesday’s win in Fougeres.