Peerless Cavendish takes fourth Tour win to equal Hoban's record

Mark Cavendish wins Tour de France stage 11 in Saint-Fargeau. - His fourth stage win in the 2009 edition - Eighth stage win of his career, equally the record of Barry Hoban

Mark Cavendish wins, Tour de France 2009 stage 11

Tour de France 2009 stage 11 photo gallery, by Graham Watson>>

Mark Cavendish today claimed his fourth stage win in this year’s Tour de France, equalling not only his record of last year but, perhaps more significantly, also the great Barry Hoban’s tally of eight stage wins.

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Simon Richardson
Magazine editor

Editor of Cycling Weekly magazine, Simon has been working at the title since 2001. He fell in love with cycling 1989 when watching the Tour de France on Channel 4, started racing in 1995 and in 2000 he spent one season racing in Belgium. During his time at CW (and Cycle Sport magazine) he has written product reviews, fitness features, pro interviews, race coverage and news. He has covered the Tour de France more times than he can remember along with two Olympic Games and many other international and UK domestic races. He became the 130-year-old magazine's 13th editor in 2015.