'I was watching Mark Cavendish on TV when I was younger. Now, I'm talking with him in the races. That's beautiful'

Fernando Gaviria says it's a dream come true to come up against one of his idols Mark Cavendish in races

(Image credit: Yuzuru SUNADA)

Fernando Gaviria (Quick-Step Floors) finds it "beautiful" to be racing next to sprint great Mark Cavendish after growing up watching him on television in the Tour de France.

The Colombian is expected to lead the team in the 2018 Tour for the first time after his grand tour debut in the Giro d'Italia in 2017 with four stage wins.

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