Cavendish delays start of his season

Mark Cavendish (HTC-Columbia)

Mark Cavendish (HTC-Columbia) (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

HTC-Columbia's Mark Cavendish is delaying the start of his 2010 racing season due to a dental problem. The British sprint star's first race of the year will be the Ruta del Sol on February 17. His first race would have been the Tour of Qatar, starting February 7.