Mark Cavendish claims record-breaking 35th Tour de France stage win

Three years after matching Eddy Merckx on 34 during the 2021 Tour, Cavendish moved clear of the Belgian to stand alone in Tour history.
Mark Cavendish claims record-breaking 35th Tour de France stage win
Mark Cavendish claimed a record 35th Tour de France stage win (Daniel Cole/AP)

Mark Cavendish took a record-breaking 35th career Tour de France stage win with victory on stage five in Saint-Vulbas.

Three years after matching Eddy Merckx on 34 during the 2021 Tour, Cavendish moved clear of the Belgian to stand alone in Tour history.

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