Mark Cavendish will probably be awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at Tuesday’s BBC Sports activities Character of the Yr award ceremony in recognition of his lengthy and profitable racing profession.
The Manxman not too long ago retired from racing following an 18-year professional profession which noticed him win a record-breaking 35 Tour de France stage wins. He ended his profession with a win on the Tour de France Criterium in Singapore in mid-November and gained his last official race on the Tour de France in Saint-Vulbas again in July.
Cavendish is one in all 5 cyclists to win the principle Sports activities Character of the Yr award, becoming a member of Tom Simpson, Chris Hoy, Bradley Wiggins and Geraint Thomas when he took the honour again in 2011 after he turned world champion in Denmark.
Now he’ll be part of Hoy in successful the Lifetime Achievement Award which will probably be awarded throughout Tuesday’s ceremony.
“It is such a tremendous feeling – what an honour,” Cavendish informed the BBC.
“I have been using for 20 years, and I’ve completed every little thing I can so to be awarded that is one thing very, very particular.
“I am very lucky I’ve completed every little thing I wished to do, and proud that is greater than many different individuals have completed as properly. I at all times dreamed of getting my identify alongside these greats I grew up watching.”
Past Tuesday’s ceremony, Cavendish’s future is unclear. He’s not anticipated to hitch XDS Astana as was anticipated. He will probably be a particular visitor on the Tour Down Below in January however has to this point saved quiet about his future plans.
“I’m fortunate sufficient to have completed what I really like for nearly 20 years and I can now say that I’ve achieved every little thing that I can on the bike,” Cavendish mentioned again in November when confirming his retirement from racing.
“Biking has given me a lot and I really like the game, I’ve at all times wished to make a distinction in it and now I’m able to see what the subsequent chapter has in retailer for me.”
