Mark Cavendish appeared to struggle with stomach and heat issues during the opening stage of the Tour de France on Saturday.He barely finished within the maximu
Britain's Mark Cavendish crosses the finish with a considerable delay in the first stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 206 kilometers with start in Florence and finish in Rimini, Italy, Saturday, June 29, 2024.
He barely finished within the maximum time limit to keep alive his pursuit of breaking a tie with Eddy Merckx for the most career stage wins in cycling's biggest race. But Cavendish hung on and finished 174th of the 175 riders who completed the stage. He crossed 39 minutes, 12 seconds behind stage winner Romain Bardet.
The 206-kilometer route from Florence to the Adriatic coastal resort of Rimini marked one of the toughest Tour starts in recent memory, featuring seven categorized climbs and more than 3,600 meters of ascending.
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