Mark Cavendish’s longevity and breadth of success almost unique for a sprinter

Generations of fastmen have come and gone as Mark Cavendish’s list of wins have lengthened and he remains one of a kind

Mark Cavendish to retire from pro cycling at the end of 2023 season

The 38-year-old British sprinter said he lived ‘an absolute dream’ as he announced his plans to bow out this year

Geraint Thomas has said the withdrawal of Remco Evenepoel is ‘a huge disappointment’ as the race resumes on Tuesday

Mads Pedersen completed a grand slam of career sprint wins, but only after a brave two-man breakaway was caught with just 300m to go until the line

Remco Evenepoel suffered two falls on a dramatic fifth stage which also saw Mark Cavendish go down within metres of the finish line

Tony Doyle led a storied life with a career which took him to the summit of cycling and will be remembered fondly for his fight

Demi Vollering saw her lead slip away as Movistar attacked in crosswinds, before Realini pipped Van Vleuten on the line

The pair face a tough test starting on Saturday, up against the serial winners and favourites Remco Evenepoel and Primoz Roglic

In the wake of trans athlete Austin Killips winning the Tour of the Gila on Sunday, the governing body intends to reach a decision in August

Marianne Vos won her second consecutive stage of the Vuelta Femenina as her Jumbo-Visma team reeled in late breaks from rivals

Britain’s Anna Henderson claimed the red jersey at the inaugural La Vuelta Femenina while Lizzie Deignan continued her return to the sport

Tao Geoghegan Hart claimed victory at the Tour of the Alps, the Ineos Grenadiers rider completing a British one-two with Hugh Carthy

Remco Evenepoel took the last stage but Roglic clinched the overall win by six seconds with Marc Soler third

‘Attack is the best defence,’ said Tadej Pogacar after a stunning display secured the Paris-Nice victory