Cavendish keen to reach the velodrome as he returns to Paris-Roubaix

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Mark Cavendish reacts to the Carrefour de l'Arbre - fun?(Image credit: Sirotti)

Mark Cavendish rode onto the iconic Roubaix velodrome for the first time in his life on Thursday afternoon as he prepares to ride Paris-Roubaix for only the second time in his illustrious career. He got a feel for the gradient of the track and saw the legendary finish line that has seen so many greats of the sport win the Hell of the North. Yet he knows he is unlikely sprint for victory or even a placing in the final results this year.

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Stephen is the most experienced member of the Cyclingnews team, having reported on professional cycling since 1994. He has been Head of News at Cyclingnews since 2022, before which he held the position of European editor since 2012 and previously worked for Reuters, Shift Active Media, and CyclingWeekly, among other publications.