Rod Ellingworth says Mark Cavendish can be greater than welcome on the Tour of Britain Males this September after his Tour de France report breaking triumph final week.
Cavendish now holds the report for essentially the most stage wins achieved on the Tour after his victory in Saint-Vulbas forward of Jasper Philipsen. The Manxman now has 35 wins to his identify, yet another than Eddy Merckx.
After shifting on from his position at Ineos Grenadiers final yr, Ellingworth is now again at British Biking within the position of race director for each the Tour of Britain Males and Girls.
He beforehand labored with Cavendish in the course of the Manxman’s time at Staff Sky in addition to at Bahrain-McLaren.
Chatting with Biking Weekly, Ellingworth stated that he can be delighted to see Cavendish on the Tour of Britain Males this yr, even when he isn’t a part of the peloton.
Ellingworth stated: “Nicely I’m completely open to it, however I’m undecided it’ll occur, you’ll should ask him. There’ll at all times be a spot although for Mark whether or not it is on or off the bike with something to do with British Biking, I’m fairly positive of that. So he’ll get an invitation both means, let’s simply say that.”
“In fact,” he added when requested whether or not the potential for Cavendish’s presence was one thing that British Biking would look to discover. “However with all that stated, I completely respect what he’s accomplished. Even when he got here alongside and simply spent the day with a couple of folks, that might be incredible additionally. The invite will certainly be there, on or off the bike.”
Cavendish delayed his retirement to be able to return to the Tour de France this yr after crashing out in Limoges in 2023. Within the construct as much as this yr’s race, the Manxman labored tirelessly together with his coach Vasilis Anastopoulos to be able to put together for a closing try at breaking the stage win report which he has now managed to do.
When requested what he thought could be subsequent for Cavendish when he ultimately retires, Ellingworth stated he thought that there was a excessive probability that he would keep in biking in some capability shifting ahead.
“I’m positive he’s had some conversations with some folks,” he stated. “However Mark’s not silly in any respect, I’m positive he’ll hold lively with one thing. However possibly it is time simply to take a little bit of a break, spend a while at residence for some time and take into consideration his subsequent steps. He can have a great deal of provides and alternatives although I’m positive.”
The Lloyds Financial institution Tour of Britain Males will get underway in Kelso, Scotland on 3 September.
