British Tour de France legend Mark Cavendish, 39, confirms that he will RETIRE tomorrow

British cycling legend Mark Cavendish has confirmed that he will retire following Sunday’s race.

Cavendish, who has enjoyed an illustrious career, revealed that the Tour de France Singapore Criterium will be his final race.

The 39-year-old has won an array of medals and earlier this year broke the all-time Tour de France stage wins record with 35, surpassing the total of Eddy Merckx.

Cavendish took to Instagram as he posted an emotional statement.

Cavendish wrote on Instagram: ‘Sunday will be the final race of my professional cycling career. 

Cycling legend Mark Cavendish has confirmed that he will retire following Sunday’s race

Cavendish has won a record 35 Tour de France stages during an illustrious career

‘I am lucky enough to have done what I love for almost 20 years and I can now say that I have achieved everything that I can on the bike.

‘Cycling has given me so much and I love the sport, I’ve always wanted to make a difference in it and now I am ready to see what the next chapter has in store for me.

Cavendish won a silver medal for Team GB at the Olympic games in Rio in 2016

‘Thank you, everyone, for all the support, always.’

Cavendish won his first Tour de France stage in 2008 and has faced setbacks, such as when he was diagnosed with Epstein-Barr virus in 2018.

The winner of a record 35 Tour de France stages, Cavendish received a knighthood earlier this year.

In 2016, Cavendish won a silver medal for Team GB at the Rio Olympics.