Career advice, good losers, and memories: Reactions to Mark Cavendish making Tour de France history

35 Tour stage wins. It's more than a little bit impressive

Mark Cavendish after winning his 35th Tour de France stage
(Image credit: Getty Images)

You will not have missed the fact that Sir Mark Cavendish made history at the Tour de France on Wednesday afternoon, as he won stage five and broke the stage victories record in the process.

The Astana Qazaqstan rider has been through a lot to get to this point - including 15 Tours de France - and there has been an outpouring of love for the 39-year-old and his incredible achievement.

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Adam Becket