Two-time champion Tadej Pogacar retained the race leader’s yellow jersey, but the day belonged to Cavendish
Astana Qazaqstan Team's Mark Cavendish celebrates after winning Stage 5 of the Tour de France, in Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, France, on July 3.Mark Cavendish broke Eddy Merckx ’s long-standing record for most career Tour de France stage wins with his 35th victory on Wednesday.
. Merckx, the Belgian considered the most dominant rider in cycling history, won his 34 individual stages at the Tour from 1969-75.“I just wanted to get the run-in to do it. I’m a little bit in disbelief. Astana put a big gamble on this year to make sure we’re good at the Tour de France,” Cavendish said. “We’ve done it.”
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