Mark Cavendish was forced to abandon the Tour de France in the eighth stage. The experienced Brit, who finished second behind Jasper Philipsen in the sprint on Friday, crashed and immediately grabbed his shoulder. After examination by the doctor, the verdict was harsh: Abandon.
There seemed to be little trouble in the 200-kilometer stage towards Limoges. It was a relatively uneventful day for Cavendish, which meant he kept mostly at the back of the peloton. However, with around sixty kilometers remaining, things went wrong for the Astana-Qazaqstan rider. He was involved in a crash towards the rear of the pack and was the only one who remained on the ground. He grabbed his shoulder, and most cycling experts know what that means...
His withdrawal followed swiftly. Cavendish had his arm in a sling and got into the ambulance in great pain. A dramatic end to his Tour career, as Cavendish was participating in his last Tour de France, in his final year as a professional cyclist. The focus for Cavendish and the Astana team had been on securing at least one stage victory, which would have allowed him to surpass Eddy Merckx's record of 34 stage wins in the Tour. However, both riders now remain tied.
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