Lefevere says Deceuninck-QuickStep have yet to reach deal with Mark Cavendish

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Mark Cavendish with his Deceuninck-QuickStep teammates at the Tour de France (Image credit: Dario Belingheri/Bettini Photo)

Deceuninck-QuickStep team manager Patrick Lefevere has revealed he has still to reach a deal with Mark Cavendish for 2022, suggesting the Manxman "should not overestimate his market value in the euphoria of the Tour."

Speaking in his weekly column in Flemish newspaper Het Nieuwsblad, Lefevere confirmed Fabio Jakobsen’s future role as one of Deceuninck-QuickStep’s three sprinters and revealed that Elia Viviani could also return to the team after two unsuccessful seasons at Cofidis.

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Dani has reported from the world's top races, including the Tour de France, Road World Championships, and the spring Classics. They have interviewed many of the sport's biggest stars, including Mathieu van der Poel, Demi Vollering, and Remco Evenepoel. Their favourite races are the Giro d'Italia, Strade Bianche and Paris-Roubaix.

Season highlights from the 2024 season include reporting from Paris-Roubaix –  'Unless I'm in an ambulance, I'm finishing this race' – Cyrus Monk, the last man home at Paris-Roubaix – and the Tour de France – 'Disbelief', gratitude, and family – Mark Cavendish celebrates a record-breaking Tour de France sprint win.