Cavendish wins sprint - Tour of Turkey.

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Mark Cavendish has won his first sprint since his comeback from illness.
Wins Stage 2 of Tour of Turkey and puts himself in overall lead.
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Well done Mr Cavendish.

I did miss him in the TdF. And so close to moving up the rankings of all time record of stage wins
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Great to hear he has regained form, looking forward to some more good results.
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Well, that's tonight's highlights show ruined! :P
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Do they still give the victor a bunch of bananas. Cavs least favourite fruit. :lol:
Glad to see him back on the top step. Can he keep it going to letour.

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mjr wrote: 12 Apr 2021, 7:43pm Well, that's tonight's highlights show ruined! :P
Sorry. :oops:
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rjb wrote: 12 Apr 2021, 8:08pm Do they still give the victor a bunch of bananas. Cavs least favourite fruit. :lol:
Glad to see him back on the top step. Can he keep it going to letour.
He will probably lose out to Sam Bennett for inclusion in the team?
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Top Banana :lol:
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rjb wrote: 13 Apr 2021, 8:03am Top Banana :lol:
Hes done it again, back to back victories.
Smaller bunch of bananas now, must be shrinkflation after brexit. :lol:

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:shock: :D
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rjb wrote: 13 Apr 2021, 2:45pm
rjb wrote: 13 Apr 2021, 8:03am Top Banana :lol:
Hes done it again, back to back victories.
Smaller bunch of bananas now, must be shrinkflation after brexit. :lol:

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success breeds success - will there be any stopping him now he seems to have his mojo back?
Convention? what's that then?
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A hat trick of victories not finished yet is he !!!
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And he got no 4 today. 4 wins in 8 stages, he's back. :D
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He’s still a class rider.
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