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Cavendish makes history as he moves closer to winning green again

Mark Cavendish
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Cavendish equals Eddy Merckx's record

He has hated the apparent relentless nature of the questioning for so many years, but on Friday, July 9, 2021, Mark Cavendish finally gave a definitive answer to the question: “Can you equal Eddy Merckx’s record of 34 Tour de France stage wins?”

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