Mark Cavendish (born 21 May 1985) is a Manx and British racing cyclist who currently rides for UCI ProTeam Team Columbia. Originally a track cyclist competing in the Madison, points race, and scratch race, he moved on to become a professional road racing cyclist in 2007. He made his track debut for Great Britain in the 2004 Moscow World Cup. As a road cyclist, he has quickly risen to prominence as a sprinter. This was exemplified in the 2008 Tour de France where he dominated the bunch sprints to win four individual stages; an act completely unprecedented in the history of British cycling. Cavendish was introduced to the world of cycling about the age of 12, having previously been a keen BMXer. He now splits his time living and training between Manchester and Tuscany, Italy.

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