Mark Cavendish scores second season win at Tirreno-Adriatico

Alberto Contador poised for overall victory ahead of final stage

Mark Cavendish wins Stage 6 of the 2014 Tirreno Adriatico

(Image credit: Graham Watson)

Mark Cavendish won the penultimate stage of Tirreno-Adriatico today after a fine tactical display from his Omega Pharma-Quick Step teammates.

Cavendish sprinted across the line solo ahead of his pilot Alessandro Petacchi and Peter Sagan (Cannondale).

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