Cavendish poised for jersey bid

Described as "unbeatable" and "the best" by many of cycling's luminaries ahead of his third Tour de France, Mark Cavendish will begin his bid for the fabled green jersey in Monaco on Saturday. While the likes of Alberto Contador and his Astana team-mate Lance Armstrong will be bidding for the yellow jersey (the maillot jaune) awarded to the overall race leader, Cavendish is targeting a haul of stage wins which could deliver the points classification crown and a first Tour jersey for Britain since the solitary success 25 years ago, when Scotland's Robert Millar won the 1984 King of the Mountains title. But the Manxman, who won four Tour stages in 2008, is unlikely to make an impression at the top of the leaderboard in the prologue on Saturday afternoon, with fellow Britons David Millar and Bradley Wiggins, who both ride for... [read full story]                    

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