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MARK PULLS OUT OF WORLDS AFTER INTENSE SEASON OF RACING
22.09.08
Mark withdrew from the GB team for this weekend's World Road Championships last week after a long and hard season. After 80 days of racing and some fantastic results Mark explained in an interview with Cycling Weekly that he was very tired and wouldn't have the form to perform at his best for the worlds:
"I am tired. I am really beat. I know I won three stages in Missouri but I've got nothing left in the tank. I've been racing full-on since February and the Worlds isn't a race you can just turn up to and get round.
"It's got nothing to do with the course. If I was on form I think I'd have the best chance of anyone in the team to do something, but I am not on form. I've had the journey back from Missouri, which has also really taken it out of me. It's the best thing to let someone else take the place."
Mark will now get some well earned rest. Geraint Thomas will take his place in the GB squad.
THREE STAGES AND SPRINT CLASSIFICATION AT TOUR OF MISSOURI
14.09.08
Mark continued his superb season with three stage wins and the overall sprint classification at the Tour of Missouri which finished on 14th September. Mark now prepares to join Team GB for the World Road Championships at the end of September - Full race coverage on cyclingnews.com
MARK WINS FIRST TWO STAGES OF TOUR OF IRELAND
28.08.08
Mark has won his second consecutive stage of the Tour of Ireland today following up his sprint victory yesterday. He once again proved too strong for his rivals on stage two, crossing the line ahead of Michael Van Staeyen (Rabobank) in second - full report and gallery on Cycling Weekly>
NO OLYMPIC MEDAL - NOW TO IRELAND
19.08.08
Mark missed out on an Olympic medal in the Madison finishing 9th with partner Bradley Wiggins. The race proved tough for the Madison World Champions as they were a marked team never allowed to make a decisive attack.
Mark now heads to Tour of Ireland starting 27th August...
BEIJING BOUND
08.08.08
Mark returned to action in a selection of post Tour criteriums last week before heading to the Manchester Velodrome to focus on track training with GB coach Rod Ellingworth.
British Cycling's Larry Hickmott caught up with Mark at the Velodrome and a comprehensive report and interview is now available on the British Cycling website.
After the track training in Manchester Mark will fly to Beijing late to link up with Team GB and Bradley Wiggins. The Madison does not take placed until Tuesday 19th August giving Mark extra time to prepare for the event - the race can be watched online on www.bbc.co.uk starting 10.30am GMT.
MARK LEAVES TOUR - ON HIS WAY TO OLYMPICS
22.07.08
Mark spoke with Team Manager Bob Stapleton and the British Cycling coaches and decided not to start stage 15. After a record breaking four stage wins Mark will now turn his attention to the Olympics which begin in a few weeks.
Mark sent this message when we caught up with him on his way for a few days rest in the Isle of Man:
"A massive thank you to everyone who has supported me and sent messages. I've had so many emails and texts. I'm sorry I haven't been able to reply to everyone but I wanted to say how much I appreciate the messages of support."
Mark is now scheduled to race a couple of post Tour criteriums before joining up with the GB squad and Madison partner Bradley Wiggins - destination Beijing.
AND NOW IT'S FOUR!
18.07.08
Mark - the sensation of the 2008 Tour de France as he takes his 4th stage victory...
“It doesn't matter if the sun is shining, if it's raining or I'm going up mountains, l just love riding my bike. As far as I'm concerned I'm the luckiest man in the world,” Mark after stage win number 2 in Toulouse - More comments on Cycling Weekly website >
Upcoming Race Plans
29.06.08
Cav notched up another win in the final stage of the Ster Elektrotoer on June 21st continuning to show excellent form. He will now compete in the British Road Race Championships on June 29th before heading to the Tour de France where he will look for stage wins in the first week. The plan is to then leave the race and join the GB track squadin preparation for the Olympic games...
Interview with Mark on British Cycling >
Stage Victory 2 as battle with Bennati continues
23.05.08
Cav scores his second Grand Tour stage victory a few days after his 23rd birthday. He continues his sprint battle with Daniele Bennati just pipping the Italian who has three stages and leads the points classification. Cav just missed out to Bennati earlier in the week but now is close on his heels as the race enters the final week. Happy birthday Cav! Cyclingnews.com race report >
Multimedia
Audio clips from interview with the Guardian's Donald McRae - listen now
Watch Cav and Wiggins win the Madison title - BBC Video
Listern to Cav being interviewed by David Harmon at the Dave Raynor dinner 2007 - click here
Watch Mark winning the Scheldeprijs Vlaanderen 2007 on You Tube -View now
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