Cavendish crashed before San Remo win

Mark Cavendish reveals to Cycling Weekly magazine this week that he crashed heavily on a training ride the day before Milan-San Remo, nearly ending his chances in the race.
In an exclusive interview with the magazine, Cavendish says that he took a tumble and injured his knee just 24 hours before his sensational Milan-San Remo victory.
"We were out doing a couple of hours and Edvald [Boasson Hagen] took a drink and hit one of those bumps in the road you don't see," explained Cavendish.
"He went down and I went into him. When I was in the air I thought I was going to break a collarbone, it was one of those kind of crashes.
"Whether it made any difference or not, I tried to do a bit of a roll to protect my collarbone. I ended up banging my knee. I put ice on it in the afternoon, and it was okay the following morning.
"Maybe it was a good thing because the day before I was worrying about my knee, not the race, and on the morning I was thinking about the race not my knee."
During the interview, Cavendish also talks more about his Milan-San Remo win, about his aims at the Tour de France, people's claims that he is 'cocky and arrogant', his return to the track, Ghent-Wevelgem and much more.
Get The Leadout Newsletter
The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!
Cycling Weekly April 2 issue is out today at WHSmith, major supermarkets and all good newsagents priced £2.60.
RELATED LINKS
Cavendish wins in De Panne
What's in the April 2 issue of Cycling Weekly
Mark Cavendish: Rider Profile
Thank you for reading 20 articles this month* Join now for unlimited access
Enjoy your first month for just £1 / $1 / €1
*Read 5 free articles per month without a subscription
Join now for unlimited access
Try first month for just £1 / $1 / €1
Founded in 1891, Cycling Weekly and its team of expert journalists brings cyclists in-depth reviews, extensive coverage of both professional and domestic racing, as well as fitness advice and 'brew a cuppa and put your feet up' features. Cycling Weekly serves its audience across a range of platforms, from good old-fashioned print to online journalism, and video.
-
I rode every cobbled street in my city and punctured twice, but I still can't resist the rumble of the stones
Forget smooth tarmac, it's cobble season
By Tom Davidson Published
-
Can anyone stop Primož Roglič or Juan Ayuso from winning the Giro d’Italia?
Roglič and Ayuso's form suggest they are the two outright favourites for overall victory in Rome next month
By Tom Thewlis Published