Mark Cavendish is one of the greatest cyclists to grace this sport, and 2023 was supposed to be his swansong season in the pro peloton. After his crash at the Tour de France, Cav decided to take on one more season in 2024! How much has cycling changed since his first? GCN sit down with him at the UAE Tour!

Welcome 0:00
How does it feel in the Peloton 20 after turning pro? 0:58
How much has cycling changed? 1:22
Is it really the last season? 3:33
Will Cav ride the Giro? 4:44
Any regrets? 5:51
Best lead-out rider Cavendish ever had? 6:56
Biggest rival? 7:52
Best advice Cavendish ever received? 8:51
Did Cav ever imagine returning to the Tour de France? 10:52
What did Sagan say about Cav? 11:57
What does Cav say about Sagan? 13:09
Forgiving Sagan? 13:57

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