Mark Cavendish breaks Tour de France record for stage wins
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Mark Cavendish broke a long-standing Tour de France record Wednesday with his 35th stage win.
The 39-year-old sprint specialist dashed to the milestone victory in the fifth stage in Saint-Vulbas, France.
Five-time champion Eddy Merckx of Belgium established the record with 34 stage wins from 1969-75.
It was the first stage win since the 2021 Tour de France for Cavendis