"I love this sport. I've always loved it," he said "The Tour de France isn't just a bike race it's the biggest annual sports event in the world it's what children dream of. It's what adults dream of. "Cycling is such a form of freedom. It's way to be ...

Cycling great Mark Cavendish announced his retirement from the sport on Saturday, writing on social media that his final race will be Sunday's Tour de France Singapore Criterium.Cavendish bows out on Sunday in the Singapore Criterium.

Mark Cavendish won the Tour de France Prudential Singapore Criterium, in what was the final race of his career.

The 39-year-old, who was knighted last month, won a record-breaking 35th Tour de France stage win this summer.

Mark Cavendish's legendary cycling career ended on a high on Sunday when he triumphed in the Tour de France Criterium in Singapore.

Mark Cavendish confirmed he would retire after Sunday's criterium race in Singapore and the 39-year-old delivered one final victory after winning in a sprint finish

Mark Cavendish will compete in his final professional race at the two-day Tour de France Criterium in Singapore on Sunday, the British cyclist said on Saturday, bringing down the curtain on his glittering career.

Mark Cavendish, one of the best road sprinters in cycling history, plans to retire on Sunday after competing in the Tour de France Criterium in Singapore.

Britain's Mark Cavendish, the most successful sprinter in cycling history, ends his career with victory in the Tour de France Criterium in Singapore.

Mark Cavendish will compete in his final professional race at the Tour de France Criterium in Singapore on Sunday, the British cyclist confirmed on Saturday.