21 things you didn't know about Mark Cavendish

From working in a bank to breaking records on the Champs-Élysées

Mark Cavendish on the podium after claiming his 35th Tour de France victory
Mark Cavendish on the podium after claiming his 35th Tour de France victory
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Date of Birth21/05/1985
NationalityEnglish
BornDouglas, Isle of Man
NicknameCav / The Manx Missile
Height1.75 metres
Weight70 kg
ResidesEssex
PartnerPeta Cavendish
Turned pro2005
TeamAstana Qazaqstan
BikeWilier Filante SLR
UCI wins165
Stage race wins4
Grand Tour stage wins55
Twitter@MarkCavendish
Instagram@MarkCavendish

Mark Cavendish is one of the most successful professional cyclists of the modern era.

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Tom Thewlis
News and Features Writer

Tom has been writing for Cycling Weekly since 2022 and his news stories, rider interviews and features appear both online and in the magazine. 

Since joining the team, he has reported from some of professional cycling's biggest races and events including the Tour de France and the World Championships in Glasgow. He has also covered major races elsewhere across the world. As well as on the ground reporting, Tom writes race reports from the men's and women's WorldTour and focuses on coverage of UK domestic cycling.