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– It is so unfathomably heartbreaking, writes former top cyclist Marcel Kittel on Twitter after what turned out to be the end of Mark Cavendish’s career in the Tour de France. With 64 kilometers to go on the eighth stage, Cavendish hit the tarmac. The Briton lay on the ground writhing in pain, clutching his collarbone. Soon after, he was carried into an ambulance, where he received rapid treatment. Cavendish never got out of the car again, and with that is finished in this year’s Tour de France. He retires after the season. – It is sad, very sad, says TV 2 commentator Christian Paasche. He is now on his way to hospital for x-rays, with what appears to be a broken collarbone. – I have broken my collarbone once, and it was so painful that I had never been able to get on the bike again, says Thor Hushovd on TV 2’s broadcast. It is the seventh time that Cavendish has not come to Paris. The 38-year-old has started 14 Tour de France. Similar to Merckx During Friday’s stage, the Briton had the opportunity to become historic, as he could have won his 35th stage victory in the Tour de France. With that, he would have single-handedly secured the record for the number of stage victories. Instead, it ended with a sour second place, behind Belgian Jasper Philipsen. – Think of the story he could have written yesterday, but now it’s over, says Hushovd. He now stands at 34, the same number as the legend Eddy Merckx. THE STAGE KING: Mark Cavendish started his journey towards legendary status in the Tour de France when he took his first stage victories in 2008. Photo: REUTERS Made his debut in 2007 Cavendish is one of the most recognized riders in cycling, and made his debut in the tour already in 2007. The following year began he to collect stage victories. He is described by many as the world’s fastest sprinter. He became world champion in road racing in 2011, and has won 34 stage victories in the Tour de France. He also has 17 stage wins from the Giro d’Italia and three from the Vuelta a España. It has now been confirmed on the Tour de France’s website that the Brit is withdrawing from the race.



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