Elia Viviani: 'Mark Cavendish is a symbol of his generation'

The Italian sprint star said he wants to win Milan-San Remo in Cavendish style

Mark Cavendish and Elia Viviani at the 2016 Olympics in Rio
(Photo : Yuzuru SUNADA)

(Image credit: Yuzuru SUNADA)

Mark Cavendish is a symbol of his generation and an inspiration for Milan-San Remo, says Elia Viviani (Quick-Step Floors).

Cavendish counts 30 Tour de France stage wins so far and a Monument title that Viviani covets, a victory on the Via Roma in San Remo, Italy.

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Gregor Brown

Gregor Brown is an experienced cycling journalist, based in Florence, Italy. He has covered races all over the world for over a decade - following the Giro, Tour de France, and every major race since 2006. His love of cycling began with freestyle and BMX, before the 1998 Tour de France led him to a deep appreciation of the road racing season.