Mark Cavendish
British professional road racing cyclist
1985 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
British professional road racing cyclist
Born
May 21, 1985
Age
~41 years
Name Origin
English
Timeline
sport cyclist, track cyclist
United KingdomBorn in Douglas
1985
Born in Douglas (1985-05-21)
2011
AwardBBC Sports Personality of the Year Award
2024
AwardKnight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Present
Age ~41
About
Sir Mark Simon Cavendish is a Manx retired professional cyclist. As a track cyclist he specialised in the madison, points race, and scratch race disciplines; as a road racer he was a sprinter. He is widely considered the greatest road sprinter of all time, and in 2021 was called "the greatest sprinter in the history of the Tour and of cycling" by Christian Prudhomme, director of the Tour de France.
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Who is Mark Cavendish?+
Sir Mark Simon Cavendish is a Manx retired professional cyclist. As a track cyclist he specialised in the madison, points race, and scratch race disciplines; as a road racer he was a sprinter. He is widely considered the greatest road sprinter of all time, and in 2021 was called "the greatest sprint
What does the name Mark mean?+
The name Mark means "A male given name from Latin.. Etymology: From Mark, from the - praenomen (i.e. first name) Mārcus, derived from Mārs, the Roman god of war, originally Māvors, from *Māwortis.". It is of English origin.
When was Mark Cavendish born?+
Mark Cavendish was born on May 21, 1985.
Name Meaning
A male given name from Latin.. Etymology: From Mark, from the - praenomen (i.e. first name) Mārcus, derived from Mārs, the Roman god of war, originally Māvors, from *Māwortis.
The name Mark is of English origin, meaning "A male given name from Latin.. Etymology: From Mark, from the - praenomen (i.e. first name) Mārcus, derived from Mārs, the Roman god of war, originally Māvors, from *Māwortis.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Mark — May 21, 1985
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Gemini
Curious, adaptable, communicative
Air · Mercury · May 21 – Jun 20
Chinese Zodiac
Ox
Diligent, dependable, strong
Wood · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
3 Kan
Seed — abundance, growth, fertility
Celtic Tree
Hawthorn
Curious, adaptable, natural performer
Ogham: Huath · May 13 – Jun 9
Birthstone: Emerald — Rebirth, fertility
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Hated losing to you. But respect. Always.
— a rival
That one game... you know which one. Unreal.
— a fan since day one
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