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Mark Cavendish on hectic stage 4 finale at the Tour de France: “That was a bloodbath"
CyclingWednesday, 05 July 2023 at 08:42
Mark Cavendish was unable to make history on stage 4 of the 2023 Tour de France. In a chaotic finale to the stage, there were crashes galore with plenty of riders hitting the deck. Cavendish has seen a lot over the years but even he was shocked by the crazy final kilometre.
“That was a bloodbath," the experienced Astana Qazaqstan Team sprinter told Eurosport in a post-stage interview. "Every team had a plan for that final and I'm willing to bet not one of them went right, except Jumbo started those narrow roads at the front."
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"It was a real mix of riders in the final and I was constantly analyzing who was there and who had teammates with them," Cavendish continued. "Then I saw that Mads Pedersen had Jasper Stuyven with him. He usually starts the sprint early and there was a headwind finish and long straights on a wide road. I thought I'd take advantage of that."
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- And Lance is regularly at his side. I want to puke each time I see them together.dabman21-11-2024
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