I’m 100% a sprinter… an old school one, not one of these new guys that can climb and sprint. Mark Cavendish Read Quote
One thing I do get aggravated by is people shouting with frustration if they get pushed and shoved in sprints. I don’t push and shove anyone, but I don’t care if somebody does it to me. Mark Cavendish Read Quote
At the end of the day I want to be the first rider across that finish line and I’ll just find the quickest and easiest way to do it. Mark Cavendish Read Quote
When you’re a young pro from an undeveloped country in road cycling then you’re on the back foot. Mark Cavendish Read Quote
If you’re winning bike races ahead of guys who’re older than you then they’re going to get upset. When some young guy appears from nowhere, some people who are slower assume they ride dangerously. Mark Cavendish Read Quote
If you want a lot of endorsements then you’d pick the Olympics. But I’ve had a passion for the Tour since I was a kid. Let’s put it this way: it would be harder to win a stage on the Tour de France so that would mean more. I’d take the Tour win first – but I’m aiming for both. Mark Cavendish Read Quote
I think an Olympic medal is the only thing missing from what I can physically achieve as a cyclist. I can’t win the Tour de France, but I’ve pretty much won everything else that I can within my physical realm, so that’s the only thing missing. Mark Cavendish Read Quote
I love track racing and I’m proud to be a British cyclist and proud to pull on the jersey to represent my country. Mark Cavendish Read Quote
Lance Armstrong won seven Tours, that’s 147 days of racing, and he never had a puncture or a mechanical. You can really minimise your chances of a mistake if you do everything right. Mark Cavendish Read Quote
