Tour de France

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Tour de France Drama: Cavendish's Quest for Victory and Hirt's Toothbreaking Misadventure

Mark Cavendish Challenges - Competition - Cycling - Jan Hirt - Mark Cavendish - Romain Bardet - Tour de France

Get ready for a rollercoaster ride in the Tour de France with Mark Cavendish and Jan Hirt facing unexpected challenges on the road to victory!

The Tour de France kicked off with anticipation as Mark Cavendish aimed for a record-breaking 35th stage win, but his swansong got off to a shaky start on Stage 1. Struggling with stomach and heat issues, Cavendish fell behind on the first climb, putting his historic achievement in jeopardy. Meanwhile, the race faced unexpected chaos when Jan Hirt broke teeth after being knocked off his bike by a spectator's backpack even before the race began. The pirate spirit of the Tour de France shone through as the Italian cycling legend Marco Pantani was remembered in Cesenatico on stage two, adding a poignant touch to the thrilling competition.

As Cavendish pushed through the challenges, the tour was marred by mishaps; Jan Hirt's dental misfortune highlighted the unpredictable nature of the race. The adrenaline-fueled atmosphere of the tour was heightened by unexpected incidents, from Hirt's toothbreaking crash to fans flooding the team area and causing chaos before the start of the stage. Despite the setbacks, Cavendish's determination to secure his place in cycling history and Hirt's resilience in overcoming the dental disaster added a layer of resilience and drama to the prestigious event, captivating fans worldwide.

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Mark Cavendish dropped as Tour de France swansong gets off to ... (Eurosport.com)

Shooting for a record 35th stage win to pull clear of Eddy Merckx in the all-time standings, Cavendish fell behind on Stage 1's first climb as his Astana ...

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A pirate's life: Tour de France sets sail for home of the great Marco ... (The Guardian)

The tragic rise and fall of the controversial Italian cycling legend will be celebrated in stage two start in Cesenatico.

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Mark Cavendish's bid for Tour de France record put in early jeopardy (The Independent)

Sir Mark Cavendish appeared to be ill early on the opening stage of the Tour de France as his pursuit of a record-breaking 35th stage win was put in ...

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Tour de France 2024: UAE Emirates' Adam Yates on 'nasty' crash (BBC Sport)

Adam Yates hopes to guide Tadej Pogacar to a historic Tour de France victory. But it has been a difficult journey to get there.

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Manx Missile aims for glory as 2024 Tour de France gets underway (Manx Radio)

Mark Cavendish sets off in Florence aiming for most stage wins.

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Mark Cavendish struggling with stomach and heat issues during ... (KGET 17)

Cavendish equaled Merckx's mark of 34 stage wins during the 2021 Tour and went close to winning a 35th in the seventh stage in 2023. He crashed during the ...

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Tour de France 2024: Jan Hirt smashes teeth moments before race ... (Eurosport.com)

Jan Hirt (Soudal Quick-Step) was left with some broken teeth and a busted lip after being knocked off his bike by a spectator's bag - all before the Tour de ...

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Jan Hirt breaks teeth after fans invade team paddock at Tour de ... (Cycling Weekly)

3 teeth broken.” A Soudal Quick-Step source confirmed the injury to Cycling Weekly, and said the race start was “badly organised”. The team ...

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Tour de France 2024: First crash caused by fan's backpack - ESPN (ESPN.co.uk)

Jan Hirt became the first rider to crash in this years Tour de France as he was knocked off his bike by a fan's backpack, before the race had begun.

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Jan Hirt taken down by spectator's bag, breaks teeth before Tour de ... (Cyclingnews.com)

Fans flood team area before start of stage 1 in Florence, key domestique for Evenepoel goes down but starts stage.

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Mark Cavendish vomits on the road as he struggles on stage one of ... (The Independent)

The 39-year-old toiled in 35C sunshine in Italy as the Tour de France began with a brutal first stage.

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Mark Cavendish struggling with stomach and heat issues during ... (CTV News)

Mark Cavendish appeared to be struggling with stomach and heat issues during the opening stage of the Tour de France on Saturday, putting at risk his ...

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Mark Cavendish's bid for Tour de France record put in early jeopardy (Border Counties Advertizer)

Sir Mark Cavendish appeared to be ill early on the opening stage of the Tour de France as his pursuit of a record-breaking 35th stage win was put in ...

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Tour de France 2024: UAE Emirates' Adam Yates on 'nasty' crash (BBC News)

Adam Yates hopes to guide Tadej Pogacar to a historic Tour de France victory. But it has been a difficult journey to get there.

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Tour de France: Mark Cavendish struggles with stomach issues (The Associated Press)

Mark Cavendish appeared to be struggling with stomach and heat issues during the opening stage of the Tour de France, which puts at risk his pursuit of ...

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Mark Cavendish fighting to stay in Tour de France already after ... (The Guardian)

British cyclist hit by heatstroke and suffered from foot of first climb as Romain Bardet wins and host of big names also struggle.

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France's Bardet wins Tour de France opener as Cavendish suffers (FRANCE 24)

Cycling from Florence to Rimini for a hot and hilly stage, French climber Romain Bardet won the opening stage of the Tour de France on Saturday.

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Romain Bardet wins first stage of Tour de France as Mark ... (Irvine Times)

Cavendish had been dropped on the opening climb, and appeared to be vomiting as he struggled in intense heat.

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Mark Cavendish in trouble on first stage of Tour de France, as British ... (road.cc)

The Astana sprinter, aiming for a record 35th Tour stage win, was distanced on the first climb of the day and appears to be suffering in the Italian heat.

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Tour de France: 'That was so hard' - Mark Cavendish plays down ... (Eurosport.com)

Mark Cavendishadmitted the opening stage of the Tour de France was "so hard" after beating the time cut, but he played down concerns about his health.

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Mark Cavendish vomits on side of road during disastrous stage one ... (Mirror.co.uk)

Romain Bardet claimed the Yellow Jersey on stage one of the 2024 Tour de France after his thrilling ride from Florence to Rimini with team-mate Frank van ...

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Romain Bardet snatches first stage of the Tour de France as Mark ... (Cycling Weekly)

The French veteran held off a rapidly-approaching peloton in a nerve-wracking finale to stage 1 in Italy.

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'It was pure joy' - Romain Bardet's Tour de France victory should ... (Rouleur)

In his last participation in the Tour, the French rider took the win and yellow jersey on the opening stage after an inspired two-up attack with his ...

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Tour de France highlights: Romain Bardet wins stage one as Mark ... (The Independent)

Cavendish had been dropped on the opening climb, and appeared to be vomiting as he struggled in intense heat.

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Tour de France: Romain Bardet steals the show on stage 1 to claim ... (Cyclingnews.com)

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