VIDEO: Astana share documentary on Mark Cavendish's historic 2024 Tour de France victory

Mark Cavendish has spent decade and a half building something that would end up growing into cycling history. In 2024, he won his 35th Tour de France stage and became the rider with the most wins ever in the sport's most famous event. Astana Qazaqstan Team gave him that shot and helped him succeed, and now they have released a documentary with behind the scenes footage of the entire process.

This includes also the celebrations on the Manxman, both after his stage win but also throughout the following two weeks, including the arrival to Nice where he was congratulated on the podium. "I couldn't have hoped for, wished for, spending my time with better people than I have here," he said in a speech. "Thank you all for the belief, for every single minute you've all put into this."

"Tour de France sprints aren't won in the last kilometers, they are won when you can have an easier day in the peloton and you've waited for me and just shepherded me. You can't imagine how special that is, nobody in real life can understand the bond that creates". On stage 5 of this year's race, in the industrial area of the town of Saint Vulbas, the veteran did history.

"The thanks I owe you for that, more than any lead-out, it's that shit goes above and beyond and that's where we win and lose and for that, I owe you for the rest of my life." Cavendish has not raced since, but has said that he would be racing in Criteriums in Asia this fall.

You can check the video below: