Tour de Force: My history-making Tour de France

Mark Cavendish, the fastest man in the world, thought his career was over. At the age of 36, he hadn't won a single Grand Tour stage in Italy, Spain, or France since 2016. However, his incredible resurrection at the 2021 Tour de France saw him claim back the green jersey and match Belgian legend Eddy Merckx's all-time record of 34 Tour de France stage wins. Cav's dogged determination and inner strength earned him the record that few believed he could ever achieve.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 26 May 2022
Publisher: Ebury Publishing

That was perhaps the last race of my career. Deep down, Mark Cavendish thought he was finished. After illness, setbacks, and clinical depression, the once fastest man in the world had been written off by most. And at the age of 36, even he believed his explosive cycling career would fade out with a whimper. The Manxman hadn't won a single Grand Tour stage in Italy, Spain, or France since 2016. But then came his incredible resurrection at the 2021 Tour de France. Included on the Deceuninck Quick-Step team at the very last minute, only after Sam Bennett suffered an injury, Mark set about rewriting history. He claimed back the green jersey he first wore in 2011, and his four stage victories finally saw him matching Belgian legend Eddy Merckx's all-time record of 34 Tour de France stage wins. Cycling greats are never content, and Cav's dogged determination and inner strength had earned him the record that few believed he could ever achieve. This is his own intimate account of that race, right from the saddle of the miracle tour.

That was perhaps the last race of my career. Deep down, Mark Cavendish thought he was finished. After illness, setbacks, and clinical depression, the once fastest man in the world had been written off by most. And at the age of 36, even he believed his explosive cycling career would fade out with a whimper. The Manxman hadn't won a single Grand Tour stage in Italy, Spain, or France since 2016. But then came his incredible resurrection at the 2021 Tour de France. Included on the Deceuninck Quick-Step team at the very last minute, only after Sam Bennett suffered an injury, Mark set about rewriting history. He claimed back the green jersey he first wore in 2011, and his four stage victories finally saw him matching Belgian legend Eddy Merckx's all-time record of 34 Tour de France stage wins. Cycling greats are never content, and Cav's dogged determination and inner strength had earned him the record that few believed he could ever achieve. This is his own intimate account of that race, right from the saddle of the miracle tour.

Weight: 214g
Dimension: 127 x 195 x 28 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781529149487