Mark Cavendish’s chances of being selected for Tour de France hurt by lack of racing, says Rod Ellingworth

The British sprinter does not have a guaranteed spot on the Tour team, his boss has said

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Mark Cavendish’s hopes of a Tour de France comeback have been hurt by coronavirus, his boss has said.

Rod Ellingworth, the new team principal at Bahrain-McLaren said that the suspension of racing due to the global pandemic means Cavendish has missed out on chances to prove himself.

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Alex Ballinger
Alex Ballinger

Alex Ballinger is editor of BikeBiz magazine, the leading publication for the UK cycle industry, and is the former digital news editor for CyclingWeekly.com. After gaining experience in local newsrooms, national newspapers and in digital journalism, Alex found his calling in cycling, first as a reporter, then as news editor responsible for Cycling Weekly's online news output, and now as the editor of BikeBiz. Since pro cycling first captured his heart during the 2010 Tour de France (specifically the Contador-Schleck battle) Alex covered three Tours de France, multiple editions of the Tour of Britain, and the World Championships, while both writing and video presenting for Cycling Weekly. He also specialises in fitness writing, often throwing himself into the deep end to help readers improve their own power numbers.  Away from the desk, Alex can be found racing time trials, riding BMX and mountain bikes, or exploring off-road on his gravel bike. He’s also an avid gamer, and can usually be found buried in an eclectic selection of books.

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