Mark Cavendish to ride Madison at Track Cycling Challenge in bid for Olympic qualification

Team Bahrain McLaren, Mark Cavendish and Mikel Landa
(Image credit: Aaron Borrill)

Mark Cavendish will forgo Bahrain-McLaren's training camp next week in order to race at the Track Cycling Challenge in Switzerland. The Manxman is looking to qualify for the Tokyo Olympic Games next summer and will take part at both the Scratch Race and Madison at the event, held next week.

 Cavendish was at his new team's launch at McLaren's Technology Centre in Woking earlier this week, telling Cyclingnews that he's "excited and full of confidence" ahead of the 2020 season.

Dani Ostanek
Senior News Writer

Dani Ostanek is Senior News Writer at Cyclingnews, joining in 2017 as a freelance contributor and later being hired full-time. Before joining the team, they had written for numerous major publications in the cycling world, including CyclingWeekly and Rouleur.

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.