Mark Cavendish takes on local Isle of Man race during WorldTour break, finishes 29th

Mark Cavendish in action at the Nick Corkill Memorial Road Race on the Isle of Man
Mark Cavendish in action at the Nick Corkill Memorial Road Race on the Isle of Man (Image credit: Gary Jones/Manxman Photos)

After beginning his 2024 season with WorldTour racing and trips to the UAE and Colombia, Mark Cavendish turned up for a race in a more down-to-earth setting at the weekend – the Nick Corkill Memorial Road Race on home turf, the Isle of Man.

The superstar sprinter was mixing it up among a field of 49 racers from local clubs such as the Manx Viking Wheelers and Team Utmost/Mezzo Isle of Man, as well as former Sky and TotalEnergies pro Chris Lawless, who came out on top on the day.

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