Mark Cavendish: "You Cannot Believe How Much Cycling Has Changed Since I Started!"

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Published 2024-02-27
Mark Cavendish is one of the greatest cyclists to grace this sport, and 2023 was supposed to be his swansong season in the pro peloton. After his crash at the Tour de France, Cav decided to take on one more season in 2024! How much has cycling changed since his first? GCN sit down with him at the UAE Tour!

Welcome 0:00
How does it feel in the Peloton 20 after turning pro? 0:58
How much has cycling changed? 1:22
Is it really the last season? 3:33
Will Cav ride the Giro? 4:44
Any regrets? 5:51
Best lead-out rider Cavendish ever had? 6:56
Biggest rival? 7:52
Best advice Cavendish ever received? 8:51
Did Cav ever imagine returning to the Tour de France? 10:52
What did Sagan say about Cav? 11:57
What does Cav say about Sagan? 13:09
Forgiving Sagan? 13:57

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All Comments (21)
  • @gcnracing
    Will Cav take a record win at the Tour de France? šŸ¤”
  • @_Inferis
    I like how he actually thinks about the questions being asked and not just giving an obvious response.
  • @simonstucki
    "if I don't win, somebody else won they deserve to win, so that's sport, that's cycling" beautifully said and it felt like he really meant it. he seems like such a nice, genuine person! good luck for the season and especially the tdf!
  • @alvaroneto6893
    There's nothing I want to see in cycling this year more than Cav winning another stage of the Tour. The man deserves it like no one else has. You go, Cav! Cheers from Brasil.
  • @paulobrutus8683
    Beautiful to c how Saganā€™s words touched him! True legends Beautiful interview šŸ™ŒšŸ½šŸ«”
  • @normal_norm2627
    I'm pulling for you Cav. Lot's of respect from the USA since day 1.
  • @biketrybe7071
    Cav is always honest and open. The man has no guile.
  • @rbonn3880
    Class act all the way...and the Sagan clip with Cav's reaction absolutely priceless.
  • @darrylperry6029
    Love the man because he wears his heart on his sleeve and never says quit even through the most difficult moments in his career and life. šŸ‘
  • What a great interview. A humble man. Go and get your win at TDF 2024.
  • @tonybaihao4178
    I don't think I've ever seen our beloved Manx Missile being that patient and well thought out in his words ! I will dearly miss him, but am also highly grateful for his illustrious career. Getting that 35th Tour de France stage win doesn't even matter, as he's already proven his worth years ago.
  • @goslingmarcus
    Such a great character, fantastic career and I hope he takes the record.
  • @coachg4810
    This is brilliant, I love this guy, have been so lucky to see him in the flesh a few times, he has given me so many happy memories in the sport. I'm also cuffed my boys got to see him last year in the Giro, and he gave them a thumbs up as he rode by, as they shouted CAV, CAV, CAV at the top of their voices! šŸ˜…
  • @chrismadge7292
    Great interview, really good. Sagan summed up why Cav is a Champion, the longevity of his career and the continued desire to keep winning.
  • @francishill6365
    An incredible and humble man what an interview, thank you for sharing.
  • Never the most articulate rider in the world, Cav is still always interesting to listen to, expressing himself just as much through characteristic gesticulations as with words. I've followed his career from the start, so always want him to win. Best of luck to him this season, whatever he does.
  • If he wins a tour stage this year I will absolutely lose my mind. I have so much respect for him that it would be magical to witness!!