Mark Cavendish COMPLETES Stage 1 after suffering with sickness on Tour de France opener 🚴‍♂️

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[@robertaries2974]

I still believe he's gonna get a stage 🤞

[@cars2drive298]

I hope not, only Merckx is the real number 1

[@jono1457-qd9ft]

​@@cars2drive298 Merckx has 525 victories on his palmares. He isn't losing sleep over Cavendish winning another stage.

[@user-ps4rg1cr1r]

Only if they give it to him out of pity

[@Dnelr39697]

@@cars2drive298what a sad mentality to have

[@Alan-gx8gf]

@@Dnelr39697 Merckx was a Racer , Cavendish is a follower !

[@user-kz9lg5vr2k]

did DSM have the first two as well as the final two finishers today?

[@camillemaxencecircuitbille5950]

it is sad but at least his teammate waited for him. His teammate could have gone with the peleton but they didn't, really respect that from them.

[@veganpotterthevegan]

Well, it's their job to ride for Cav. None of them are GC contenders either so riding with the peloton does nothing for them.

[@liamgaul]

Would be a very weird decision for them to stay in the peloton, why would they do that?

[@camillemaxencecircuitbille5950]

@@liamgaul Yes you are right

[@randallching3900]

Its bloody 100 degrees and a crazy hard stage one for a sprinter. He finished, he'll be fine.

[@Stefan_W.]

100 Degrees? What is this in glazed donuts per bald eagle?

[@randallching3900]

@@Stefan_W. 1776 glazed donuts per AR-15 bald eagles

[@user-ps4rg1cr1r]

No he won't

[@rubricalchunk1831]

Wonder what they will show on netflix!!

[@elitpoker]

Just the first stage and so many huge storys written. Netflix is so happy.

[@keepitreal1547]

No Cavendish didn't have a sickness at all. He rode to a plan...keep up Eurosport.

[@jaysparc]

Coming in last?

[@theretiredmariner2488]

Come on Sir Mark, #35

[@user-ps4rg1cr1r]

Blair was knighted too

[@jaysparc]

His name should be sir face of pavement, he's met more road furniture up close and personal than I can remember.

[@jaysparc]

Cavendish is like that guy who won't leave after the party ended 2 hours ago.

[@paulross2914]

It's all for the story ❤

[@jayobannon5359]

Sometimes you wonder why teams are willing to spend money on a losing bet

[@charliedillon1400]

I don't think Astana is paying him much at all. That's how he keeps getting contracts. Oakley and other sponsors pay him much more than the team.

[@DMurdock]

They're not gonna get a better marketing opportunity with the budget that they have. Professional sports is all about marketing.

[@ThomasBrenton-pk8gg]

Advertisers just want their company’s name in the race. Doesn’t matter if it’s on a losing team.

[@seanrobertbauer2122]

He won’t quit

[@user-ps4rg1cr1r]

Yes he will

[@jaysparc]

He won't even finish the tour. I'd take a bet if there was one.

[@branislavtrninic4505]

Not knowing when to quit and what to do afterwards was always a huge obstacle for many great cyclists

[@paulhignett378]

Astana got coverage at the tour, just for coming last

[@veganpotterthevegan]

It's that or suspensions😂

[@imamexx]

Завидуй молча

[@Cycle.every.day.]

The presenter shouldn't be presenting with a sore throat as bad as that , isn't there a stand in for a day or 2.

[@anarchocyclist]

Shut up

[@edymarkonthego4096]

Cavs main enemy right now is the time cut.

[@okatbikes4917]

I'd say it's probably a barrier or a fence or the ground ;)

[@jaysparc]

He already lost to Father Time

[@chiefsittingstill6061]

It's sad to see him limping along like this, but he's the one who insisted on coming back... I still maintain that his crash out from last year's Tour was a sign from the universe to bow out from the sport.

[@jaysparc]

Should have retired 5 years ago.

[@badsamaritansofficial6704]

I mean Jakobsen is also there?

[@1eriterahagery242]

viva cavedic 👍🏿💪🏿🇪🇷🙏🏿❤️👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿

[@James-J-J-J]

I can’t decide who’s got the worst illness, Orla or Cav

[@winston760]

setting off at 12.30 isn’t ideal as far as the temperature is concerned there were 35° here today

[@andrasszabo1570]

They set off so that they'll finish between 17:30-18:00 in every stage. It has always been like this, which is why heat is part of the Tour 🥵

[@rickeverett3304]

No respect, Sick? probably not, he’s lied in the past , he’s put riders in danger, crashed out many due to bad judgement and is a wheel suck. Stand down mate. Let new tallent prevail without your drama.

[@user-bd6nm7du2j]

Arise Sir Mark...........you can do it!

[@user-ps4rg1cr1r]

Blair was knighted too

[@brockjennings]

"Not sick, just a hot day" Just like the old Soviet leaders "just catching a cold" followed by a funeral procession 🤔

[@russshaber8071]

He's a long shot to win a stage. He has had a wonderful career, but Mark will need a lot of luck to earn a stage win. Not many can compete at the top at 39 years old. Bon chance, Mark!

[@tonyg3091]

That was sad to watch

[@DG-dv6ep]

Fingers crossed

[@elviracatherinetalaoc2070]

Cav needs electrolytes, potassium, and sodium tonight. They better pump some IV for him tonight.

[@Mgoblagulkablong]

Glad to see Jacobsen made it back after he got dropped even by Cav's group Anyone know why his teammate Gazzoli had to abandon?

[@flipper2gv]

Leg cramps and a couple of spout of vomiting. Bad heat stroke I suppose.

[@Stefan_W.]

Her voice is as soft as silk.

[@VetterStarksack]

Why is this women overdramatising so much, making up fantasy stories? Also her gesture. Manic episode?

[@foreststewart1968]

You mean Miss "Tummybug?" LOL

[@andrasszabo1570]

​@@foreststewart1968he did vomit shortly after being dropped. But I don't think he is sick, it's just the level of exertion in that heat.

[@bassedd7620]

He is just old

[@steven320]

He is done. Blame "sickness". The guy is old and not in shape.

[@Tom_3017]

And he is allowed to be? He wanted one last crack you cant blame him for that

[@user-ps4rg1cr1r]

Cavencrash is the Arjen Robben of professional cycling. Exhibit A : chopping a competitors wheel at the olympics: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bmecqqeupK-mfJosi=DxlCKa114TliuY9F Exhibit B : fake crash at the Tour of Britain because things weren't going his way : kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5nUmIFspLmtpbcsi=UJegfLkkoHnBh96i Exhibit C : his Robben dramatics at the Tour to get Sagan (a professional sprinter removed) : kzbin.info/www/bejne/o5jai6auqtCGgposi=u0545cTa4mPjz9mK Petulant attitude with mechanics, spectators and reporters : kzbin.infoNmqZwHuT9cU?si=SbTrp1B6QP6g69vV kzbin.info/www/bejne/hnrZq2aXjMp9n80si=2Cui2UQl31YkNRP1 kzbin.info/www/bejne/o4nZZKx3atBmn5Ysi=3BbHjb3u_isxAjj1 He should have retired long ago instead of relying on stacked competition and the pity of real cyclists to gift him wins for a hollow victory. Deep down he'll always know they are as good a result as Armstrong's TDF wins.

[@danlaplume4942]

Come back at home ...you're not in your place now !....what you want to proof ?...nothing .

[@danielsnook5029]

I don't get how Cav could dehydrate assuming that's the case. I know exactly how much fluid I need as an uphill mountain biker- 1 litre/hr. Cav 35!!

[@Alan-gx8gf]

Eurosport , what Crap is this , won't be watching this again !

[@jaysparc]

It's disgusting that he's forcing an entire team of cyclists to push him up and over mountains when his ancient frame can no longer deliver. Shame on TdF for allowing this to happen.

[@LesleyBrill]

It's their job

[@andrasszabo1570]

What do you mean? ASO only organises the race, they don't have a right to decide who starts the race for which team or "allow" certain riders. It's Astana's decision to take him there. It's also their decision to help him finish. Cavendish is part of the team, he is not the boss of the team, making them do what they don't want to.

[@logohigh1]

was it the entire team ??

[@jono1457-qd9ft]

jaysparc, what a bundle of joy you are🙄

[@jaysparc]

@@andrasszabo1570 they could have put a team in there that actually had competitive riders