Mark Cavendish to make long awaited return at Tour of Slovenia

Mark Cavendish is to race the Tour of Slovenia, his first race in three months, from June 15-18.

Mark Cavendish at the 2017 edition of Milan-San Remo

(Image credit: Yuzuru Sunada)

Mark Cavendish is to race at this month's Tour of Slovenia - his first outing in three months the race organiser has posted on its website.

The Dimension Data rider was struggling with an ankle injury after the season's opening Monument, and then was diagnosed with infectious mononucleosis – more commonly referred to as glandular fever - after a routine blood test

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