I have lived an absolute dream – Mark Cavendish to retire at end of the season 

The Manxman boasts 53 Grand Tour stage victories and a world title.

MANX MISSILE: Mark Cavendish is set to retire from cycling at the end of 2023 (John Giles/PA)

Mark Cavendish will retire from professional cycling at the end of the current season.

Cavendish, who celebrated his 38th birthday on Sunday, made the announcement at a press conference on the rest day of this year’s Giro D’Italia.