Mark Cavendish to miss national road race championship

Mark Cavendish has confirmed he will not ride the 2014 British National Road Race Championship on Sunday to recover from illness

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Mark Cavendish has confirmed that he will not defend his British national men’s road race title on Sunday in Monmouthshire after suffering from bronchitis.

Cavendish's team, Omega Phrama-Quick-Step, released a statement late on Wednesday evening to confirm the current champion would not be riding in order to be fully prepared for the start of the Tour de France on July 5.

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Richard Windsor

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Richard is digital editor of Cycling Weekly. Joining the team in 2013, Richard became editor of the website in 2014 and coordinates site content and strategy, leading the news team in coverage of the world's biggest races and working with the tech editor to deliver comprehensive buying guides, reviews, and the latest product news.


An occasional racer, Richard spends most of his time preparing for long-distance touring rides these days, or getting out to the Surrey Hills on the weekend on his Specialized Tarmac SL6 (with an obligatory pub stop of course).