Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl Team are said to be ready to back Mark Cavendish at the upcoming Giro d'Italia. The sprinting legend has last raced at the Circuit Cycliste Sarthe, and will be guiding his focus towards the Italian race now.
It was reported by Wielerflits that the Briton will be joining a pre-race press conference this next Wednesday, and that Cavendish is "definitely be at the start of the Giro d'Italia" after several months of an internal battle regarding what Grand Tour he would ride. This presence does not prevent him from being at the Tour de France, but Fabio Jakobsen is scheduled to be at the French Grand Tour with unrivaled lead of the team's leadout.
A confirmation is expected in the coming days from the Belgian team. With Ilan van Wilder out, and Fausto Masnada also rumoured to not be taking to the start of the race, it has opened up further the spots and the need for a leader for Quick-Step in the first Grand Tour of the season.
If Cavendish takes to the start in Budapest next week, it will be his sixth presence in the race. Cavendish has won 15 stages from 2008 to 2013, and may be adding to that tally.
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- I would like to say one thing to Rúben Silva, the author of this article: "F*** you!!! Your f***** stupid and mean, and you know nothing about Tadej. Capish?" Pogi is one of the most humble guys, he takes care of his cyclists on his team, he jokes a lot, he buys his team presents, he has his own Pogi team to help young cyclists (they get everything, the complete cycling kit and bike) for free. So Rúben Silva, what else can I say... I won't, I already said it.NikkoNicco11-01-2026
- Hey, find the logic and connection in these two things. First Yates says he is "grateful" to Visma and has been thinking about retirement for a long time??? ... and at the same time he left his team in the dark where they can't bring in a replacement now. Is that how he thanks his team? Don't insult my intelligence. My uncle once told me, "I don't know what's the true, but what the newspapers publish, I know that isn't true." ...That means one less option. Now apply that to the Yates case and you can put the Visma and Yates explanation in the trash and continue investigating the real reason.NikkoNicco11-01-2026
- He actually took a pay cut when transferred to Visma; he was the star at Jayco for years, he moved because a different team structure could improve his chances and they both got the benefits of the transaction. Money would have been more important if he was a rising talent, not an established one on his way out.mhfrvz11-01-2026
- I take him for his word and the beautiful letter of retirement he penned.Good health and family life as well.Chapeau! God speed straight on till morning.
Brucegel10-01-2026 - If there is something, knowing cycling it will only come out in a decade. Another oddity is the money angle. Had he wanted to, he could probably have arranged to earn more in the next 2 years than he did in the past.Mistermaumau10-01-2026
- And yet, so many who get money get worried about it so obviously it’s not easy for everyone.Mistermaumau10-01-2026
- Maybe Simon's close bond with his brother made his position untenable, for instance if Visma were planning an unwelcome surprise for UAE.Hills3310-01-2026
- You forgot the tax angle which says quite a lot about people who are already well set up. And he’s got rid of the money hasn’t he, or rather invested it long-term for his family, people who like money spend differently.Mistermaumau10-01-2026
- 🤣 I saw that too. Guess he buys in lower tax bracket so he can buy moremd197510-01-2026
- Exactlymd197510-01-2026
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