Sir Mark Cavendish, the Tour de France’s all-time record holder for stage wins and cycling’s greatest sprinter, will attend the final stage of this year’s Lloyds Bank Tour of Britain Men, in Felixstowe, on Sunday 8 September.
The homecoming will be a chance for home fans to celebrate Sir Mark’s career and recognise his incredible achievements, headlined by his 35th Tour de France stage win this summer, which saw him break the record he held jointly with Eddy Merckx.
Cavendish extended his career by a further year after being forced to abandon the 2023 Tour de France with a broken collar-bone and sealed his record-breaking feat on stage five this July, 16 years after his first victory at the world’s biggest race.
After starting his career on the Great Britain Cycling Team Junior Academy programme in 2003, he has entertained millions and inspired a generation of young British cyclists to follow in his tracks. A formidable racer on both road and track, his palmares also include a world road race title, three world titles on the track and an Olympic silver medal.
Sir Mark also holds the record for stage wins in the Lloyds Bank Tour of Britain Men, having taken 10 victories in the race between 2007 and 2013, and will attend the final stage of this year’s race with his family, allowing fans and British Cycling to mark his contribution to the sport.
Jon Dutton, British Cycling Chief Executive, said; “Mark is one of the greatest British riders of all time and we’re honoured that he will be joining us for the final stage of the 2024 Lloyds Bank Tour of Britain Men.
“We have been proud to support Mark from his early days on the Great Britain Cycling Team academy to his final Tour de France. His passion for the sport has been a real inspiration to so many, not least the next generation of road and track champions.
“It is truly special to have him return with his family to celebrate his remarkable career at a race where he has left such a significant mark, and we hope he enjoys what is set to be an incredibly exciting final stage, from the other side of the barriers.”
The Lloyds Bank Tour of Britain Men got underway in Kelso in the Scottish Borders on Tuesday 3 September.
The Scottish stage is followed by legs in the Tees Valley, South Yorkshire, the East Midlands and West Northamptonshire, before concluding in Suffolk on Sunday 8 September after six stages of action-packed racing.
Fans wanting to see Remco Evenepoel, Julian Alaphilippe, and more in action firsthand at the Lloyds Bank Tour of Britain Men can now book and enjoy a range of premium hospitality opportunities and experiences, available via Sportive Breaks here.
Header image: Sir Mark Cavendish wins his 35th Tour de France stage. Credit: SWpix.com
