There was a time in the not-so distant past when British cyclist Mark Cavendish seemed to have a better shot at winning a bowling tournament or a game of darts than claiming another stage at the Tour ...

There is a voice note waiting for me on my phone when I get off the plane at Ronaldsway airport. “Mate, I’ll be there in less than five minutes. Head outside the terminal building and you’ll see me.

'Cavendish is really upset and angry about the decision because he believes it was unfair' Astana DS Mark Renshaw reacts as record-breaking sprinter is relegated from top five to the back of the bunch ...