I’ve set the wheels in motion’ – Sir Mark Cavendish reveals new career plan after retiring from cycling
SIR MARK CAVENDISH has revealed he has put the “wheels in motion” for a new venture after cycling.
The legendary sprinter, 39, dubbed the Manx Missile, will race for the final time in Singapore next month as he brings the curtain down on a remarkable 19-year professional career.
In July, he broke the all-time Tour de France stage wins record by claiming a 35th victory at cycling‘s biggest race.
It took him one clear of Eddy Merckx – who he had shared the record with for three years.
Cavendish had initially planned to retire in 2023, but after crashing out of the Tour he decided to do one more year to try and break the stage wins record – a feat he achieved.
Now, after being knighted, he is preparing for life after cycling and has revealed he has plans to go into management in the sport.
Speaking to Men’s Health, he said: “For me, though, it’s not about stopping, it’s about starting something new.
“I will always ride a bike, but the past few years I’ve known what I want to do after.
“I’ve set the wheels in motion for that. I want to stay in management in the sport, I still love it.
“I brought a lot of people to this team [Astana Qazaqstan] over the past two years, and I know what it takes to be successful.
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“I’ve been building up to the moment I’m not racing.”
Cavendish’s final race is a two-day Tour de France Criterium which ends on November 10.
And he has claimed he will use his retirement to swap cycling for running.
He added: “I will always ride my bike, but I want to run now. It’s pure – get your shoes on and off you go!
“I’ve already agreed to do the Paris Marathon with my brother.
“I’m really looking forward to the time when I don’t have to wake up and do a specific programme on a computer.
“I can just ride with my friends, it doesn’t matter if I go fast or slow.”