Cavendish relegated for irregular sprinting

Thor Hushovd (Cervelo TestTeam) wonders what Mark Cavendish (Columbia-HTC) was doing in the sprint

Thor Hushovd (Cervelo TestTeam) wonders what Mark Cavendish (Columbia-HTC) was doing in the sprint (Image credit: Sirotti)

Mark Cavendish was relegated to the back of the main group Saturday in Tour de France stage 14 to Besançon. The race commission made its ruling after a protest of "irregular sprinting" from rival Thor Hushovd.