Mark Cavendish: 'All I've ever wanted is to be treated as a human being'

The Manxman starts his season in Oman not understanding the fuss around him

Mark Cavendish 2023
(Image credit: Alex Broadway / Getty)

Mark Cavendish is in no mood for the obvious questions.

You know the ones: Tour de France participation, that record, his season goals, etcetera. He’s never had time for them during his illustrious 18-year career, and he’s not going to break a tradition of a lifetime now. When someone asks him the Tour question ahead of the Tour of Oman, he doesn’t even provide a response.

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