CAVENDISH WINS HERENTALS CRIT

Mark Cavendish Herentals Criterium 2008

British sprinter Mark Cavendish (Team Columbia) won the Criterium Herentals in Belgium last night (Thursday).

Cavendish beat Belgian sprinter Tom Boonen to the line in the traditional post-Tour de France showcase event. This is on the back of Cavendish's win at the Peer Criterium the night before, where he beat Boonen's team-mate Gert Steegmans in the final sprint.

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