Cavendish's Sky lead-out still on learning curve

Peter Kennaugh and Mark Cavendish, Giro d'Italia 2012, stage 13

published 18 May 2012

Mark Cavendish fought back for win number three today in Giro d'Italia's 13th stage to Cervere. The World Champion from team Sky fell behind Orica-GreenEdge's charge in the final metres, but re-emerged on top by the finish line.

Pete Kennaugh and then Geraint Thomas led Cavendish in the final kilometre down the left side of the road. Orica, however mounted a charge with Daryl Impey and Brett Lancaster for Matt Goss. Cavendish, seemingly swamped, kept cool and punched through. He followed Garmin's Robert Hunter, who trailed Goss.

"I came in with really good form, I could have got through the first week relaxed and built up to the second two weeks, but after the big crash on the third day, it really took me a week to recover. There were some hard days. If I hadn't crashed I'd be okay, but it really put me on the edge. My body wasn't great. Finally, after a week, I recovered. I'm getting a bit stronger now. I'm feeling okay. Assuming I don't finish outside the time cut, I don't see my going home yet."

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Cavendish's Sky lead-out still on learning curve

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