Mark Cavendish keeps hopes of Tour de France record alive with move to Astana
17-Jan-2023 13:49:37 | The Guardian
- 37-year-old Manxman signs one-year deal with Kazakh team
- Cavendish is level with Eddy Merckx on 34 Tour stage wins
Mark Cavendish’s switch to the Astana Qazaqstan team has at long last been confirmed in a move which keeps alive his hopes of making more Tour de France history.
The 37-year-old’s future had been up in the air since French ProTour squad B&B Hotels-KTM – with whom Cavendish had reportedly agreed terms – failed to secure new sponsorship in early December and was forced to close its doors.
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