Cavendish on the way back to form

Mark Cavendish (HTC-Columbia) will race Tirreno-Adriatico as he builds his form ahead of his Milan-Sanremo defence

Mark Cavendish (HTC-Columbia) will race Tirreno-Adriatico as he builds his form ahead of his Milan-Sanremo defence (Image credit: Sirotti)

Mark Cavendish is still trying to make up for the training he missed due to early-season dental problems, but will start Tirreno-Adriatico on Wednesday. The HTC-Columbia sprinter has made it clear he will ride Milan-Sanremo even if his form is not as good as it was in 2009 when he won the first Monument of the season on his very first attempt.

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