Mark Cavendish MBE has always been an avid cyclist, riding a BMX from a young age led to him racing at the National Sports Centre in Douglas.
Having experienced success on the track Mark joined T-Mobile in 2006 as a stagiaire. During the 2008 season, Mark made his first big impact on the Grand Tours, winning a fantastic two stages in the Giro d’Italia followed by four victories at the Tour de France, becoming the most successful British cyclist overnight at the age of 22.
Full name | Mark Simon Cavendish |
Nickname | Manx Missile / Cav |
Born | 21 May 1985 |
Douglas, Isle of Man | |
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
Weight | 70 kg (150 lb) |
Team | Deceuninck–Quick-Step |
Discipline | Road and Track |
Rider type | Sprinter |
Tour de France | |
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Points classification | 2011 / 21 |
34 individual stages | 2008 / 09 / 10 / 11 / 12 / 13 / 15 / 16 / 21 |
Giro d’Italia | |
Points classification | 2013 |
15 individual stages | 2008 / 09 / 11 / 12 / 13 |
Vuelta a España | |
Points classification | 2010 |
3 individual stages | 2010 |
Stage races | |
Ster ZLM Toer | 2012 |
Tour of Qatar | 2013 / 2016 |
One-day races and Classics | |
Milan – San Remo | 2009 |
Grote Scheldeprijs | 2007 / 08 / 11 |
Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne | 2012 / 15 |
World Championships | 2011 |
National Championships | 2013 |
CVNDSH is the official brand of British road cyclist Mark Cavendish MBE.
Mark launched the CVNDSH brand in 2013 with the vision of developing a range of products with his partners. His pursuit of excellence, attention to detail and understated style form the core principles of the brand, with a nod to his explosive bursts of speed on a bike.