Sir Mark Cavendish wins BBC Sports Personality of the Year Lifetime Achievement award: "Something very, very special"
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Sir Mark Cavendish will be rewarded for his incredible
cycling career when he receives the Lifetime Achievement award at the BBC Sports
Personality of the Year at the end of the year.
Cavendish achieved the moment we’d all been waiting for in
the Tour de France in July, where he finally won his 35th stage to
break Eddy Merckx’s long standing record for the most Tour de France stage
wins. After completing this legendary feat, Cavendish confirmed his retirement from
professional cycling, ending any speculation of him chasing more wins at next
year’s edition in July.
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The ’Manx Missile,’ claimed the final of 165 professional
wins at the Tour de France Criterium, a race in Singapore at the beginning of
November.
"It's such an amazing feeling - what an honour,"
Cavendish said about the award he will receive on Tuesday. "I've been
riding for 20 years and I've done everything I can so to be awarded this is
something very, very special.
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"I'm very fortunate I've done everything I wanted to
do, and proud that's more than many other people have done as well. I always
dreamed of having my name alongside those greats I grew up watching."
The 39 year old rode for Astan Qazaqstan Team, Soudal –
Quick-Step and Team Sky throughout his superb career, which also include a
world title, a victory at Milano-Sanremo, 17 stage wins at the Giro d’Italia
and three stage wins at the Vuelta a Espana.
Celebrating an incredible athlete and an incredible career.
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) December 16, 2024
Sir @MarkCavendish will receive the Lifetime Achievement award at BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2024.#SPOTY | Tuesday, 19:00 GMT | BBC One, BBC iPlayer pic.twitter.com/jlY3cfaGpB
Fin MajorCycling Journalist
Fin Major is a UK-based writer at CyclingUpToDate and has been part of the team since 2024. He is the site’s main writer for FAQs and evergreen explainers and has written around 2,000 pieces for the platform. Alongside this work, he focuses on in-depth analysis and covers the biggest races on the calendar, including the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, and La Vuelta a España, providing clear context around performance trends, tactics, and key storylines.
In his reporting, Fin uses reputable data sources such as ProCyclingStats for results, statistics, and historical context. He places strong emphasis on careful sourcing, editorial accuracy, and updating articles promptly when new, verified information becomes available. Outside of writing, Fin is an active cyclist, which supports his practical understanding of the sport and its demands.
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