Mark Cavendish fined for drafting behind race car at Tour de France

Sprinter receives 200CHF sanction and points deduction after stage six

Mark Cavendish at the Tour de France
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Mark Cavendish (Astana-Qazaqstan) has been fined 200CHF (£174) for slipstreaming behind a car during stage six of the Tour de France

The sprinter, who broke the all-time stage win record in Saint-Vulbas on Wednesday, was shown riding behind a vehicle after he was dropped from the peloton with around 70km remaining on the stage to Dijon. 

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