Mark Cavendish wants to bag a stage win in his last Giro d'Italia: "I am convinced that I can win another stage"

The rumor was already circulating on Sunday, but Mark Cavendish announced his retirement as a cyclist at a press conference that took place on the second rest day of Giro d'Italia. The 38-year-old Manxman hopes to book a historic 35th stage victory in the Tour de France before his retirement, but first a tough final week awaits in the Giro d'Italia. And Cavendish has no intention to leave the Italian race early.

The Astana Qazaqstan rider wants to finish his last Giro and will be hunting for a stage victory in the final week. Two more chances arise for the fast men, on the way to Caorle (stage 17) and Rome (stage 21).

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“It has already been two grueling weeks. I, like so many other riders, have been ill and bear the marks of crashes. But my great teammates got me through it. I am convinced that I can win another stage,” Cavendish is still optimistic.

The sprinter, who has already won sixteen stages at Giro d'Italia over the course of his career, has yet finished third, fourth and eighth in this year's Giro d'Italia sprints.

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