Mark Cavendish withdraws from Tour de Pologne to focus on Commonwealth Games

British National Champion due to compete in the road race on Sunday for the Isle of Man

Mark Cavendish wins the National title in 2022
(Image credit: SWPix)

Mark Cavendish (Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl) has withdrawn from the Tour de Pologne ahead of the Commonwealth Games road race this weekend. 

The 37-year-old completed the first five stages of the race, although has now pulled out of the action in order to prepare for the commonwealth Games road race on 7 August. Cavendish will be competing for the Isle of Man in the race around Warwick, an opportunity that doesn’t come around very often. 

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