Sluggish Briton rider eliminated from Tour de France
Great Britain's Mark Cavendish crosses outside the time limit, the finish line of the eleventh stage of the 105th edition of the Tour de France between Albertville and La Rosiere, French Alps, on July 18, 2018. PHOTO | MARCO BERTORELLO |
What you need to know:
- But the second of three days in the French Alps proved a step too far for the Isle of Man sprinter, who has amassed an impressive 30 stage wins in 10 previous editions.
- He finished outside the time cut, alongside Australian teammate Mark Renshaw and German sprinters Marcel Kittel and Rick Zabel, both of Team Katusha.
LA ROSIÈRE
Britain's Mark Cavendish was eliminated from the Tour de France for the first time in his career on Wednesday after failing to make the time cut for stage 11.
Cavendish, of the Dimension Data team, only just managed to stay in the race after struggling to make the time cut on Tuesday's 10th stage from Annecy to Le Grand Bornand.
But the second of three days in the French Alps proved a step too far for the Isle of Man sprinter, who has amassed an impressive 30 stage wins in 10 previous editions.
He finished outside the time cut, alongside Australian teammate Mark Renshaw and German sprinters Marcel Kittel and Rick Zabel, both of Team Katusha.
