Mark Cavendish enjoys Gent Six with son Casper: "It’s inspirational with how fast they go"

Mark Cavendish attended the Gent Six with his son Casper on Friday evening, enjoying a return to the event he won in 2016 with Bradley Wiggins. Cavendish last rode on the 166 metre 't Kuipke velodrome in 2021 with local legend Iljo Keisse but was taken out of the race due to a crash.

"The last time he was here, I went out in an ambulance but he loves it. My other kids are at home with my wife. We’re here with Iljo’s boys enjoying it," Cavendish told Sporza.

"I never came here as a child, I was a junior when I first raced here. It’s incredible to watch it now. It’s inspirational with how fast they go and Casper loves it. To inspire the kids, to see a bike race live, is super important."

"I love Belgium, everyone knows that," Cavendish said. "Belgians know cycling, it's not a spectator sport, it’s a lifestyle, it's in their blood. That’s not particular for the Gent Six Day, it’s all races in Belgium, you can see the number of people watching and the knowledge of the sport. That's why riders like racing here, it's more than just a bike race."