Cavendish named in British Track Worlds squad

Mark Cavendish team Columbia 2009 Majorca

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Although he has been named in the squad, there is no confirmation from the rider himself that he will go to Poland. When news of the squad was released by British Cycling, Cavendish had already started today's 235-kilometre stage at Tirreno-Adriatico.

One of his team directors at Columbia-High Road, Brian Holm, expressed surprise at Cavendish's inclusion and when asked if he was going to ride, he said: "Why not? It's good for the legs, but you'd better ask him."

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