Astana team manager offers Manxman to postpone retirement
The manager of Mark Cavendish's cycling team has sparked hopes that the Manxman may return to the Tour de France for one more year.
All eyes were on the Manx Missile this week who needed just one stage win to take the crown for the most ever victories.
He currently shares the record, 34, with Belgian cycling legend Eddie Mercx.
Disaster struck during stage eight yesterday, however, when he crashed, broke his collarbone and was ruled out of what has been stated as the 38-year-old's last ever Tour before retirement.
Astana Qazaqstan Team Manager Alexander Vinokourov has told Cycling News they'd like Cavendish to postpone retirement and come back for 2024.
He says they're "ready to offer him that chance. But it’s up to him to decide.”
The team has shared a video this morning of Cav returning from hospital:
Last evening after returning from the hospital @MarkCavendish visited the team’s hotel to say goodbye to his teammates. Today he’ll fly home. A very fast recovery, good luck, thank you for the great moments and see you soon, Mark!#TDF2023 #AstanaQazaqstanTeam pic.twitter.com/GpP9iC0KNJ
— Astana Qazaqstan Team (@AstanaQazTeam) July 9, 2023
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