Mark Cavendish is on the hunt for stages at the Giro d'Italia
37-year-old sprinter cannot be ruled out of winning more stage victories before the year is out, he'll be looking for his 17th stage win at this year's Giro d'Italia which has 9 flatter stages for the sprinters to shine
Photo: British Manx Missle Mark Cavendish wins first bunch sprint on Stage 3 of the 2022 Giro d'Italia
Mark Cavendish has said that he’s “hungry” to try and achieve his first win for his new team Astana Qazaqstan at the fast-approaching Giro d’Italia. The Manxman loves winning and wants to take his 17th career stage wins at the Giro d'Italia.
The 37-year-old Astana Qazaqstan Team rider is set to take part in the Giro d’Italia and the Tour de France, with the Vuelta a Espana also a possibility. Cavendish will not have an experienced lead-out man for the Giro d’Italia sprints, with Cees Bol not part of Astana Qazaqstan’s plan for the Corsa Rosa.
“I'm looking forward to my first Grand Tour with Astana Qazaqstan,” Cavendish said, “Of course, we don't have a sprint focused team like many others. But we have a very strong team for hunting for stage wins across the 21 days.”
“Having a team not focused solely on the sprints relieves the pressure from my shoulders slightly, though of course I'm hungry to try and win,” he said. “Although we don't have a train, I know I have the confidence of my team around me in the flat days and I'll do all I can to support my teammates in the other stages.
He has a record-equalling 34 stage victories on the Tour, while his 53 stage wins across the three most prestigious events on the calendar represent one of the best records in the history of cycling.