Tour won't knock Cavendish down

Mark Cavendish

Mark Cavendish will be more competitive than ever in harder sprint stages of the Tour de France this season.

The 27-year-old admits a green jersey defence is not a priority in July, which will also include a gold medal assault at the London Olympic Games road race.

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Contributor

Sophie Smith is an Australian journalist, broadcaster and author of Pain & Privilege: Inside Le Tour. She follows the WorldTour circuit, working for British, Australian and US press, and has covered 10 Tours de France.