Mark Cavendish has broken the record for Tour de France stage wins.

The British cyclist secured the historic milestone after triumphing in Saint-Vulbas, eastern France, to win the 35th stage of his career.

Cavendish, from the Isle of Man, had been level with Belgian great Eddy Merckx on 34 victories.

“I’m in a bit of disbelief,” the Astana-Qazaqstan rider said shortly after the win.

His teammate and lead-out rider Cees Bol said: “He f****** nailed it.”

The 39-year-old rider won his first Tour stages in 2008, taking four that year, and would be up to 20 by 2011.

He enjoyed four stage victories in 2021, equalling Merckx’s record with his victory on stage 13 in Carcassonne.

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