Mark Cavendish out of Commonwealth Games due to Milan-San Remo crash

Mark Cavendish swapped to a road bike after crashing

Mark Cavendish swapped to a road bike after crashing (Image credit: Tim de Waele/Getty Images Sport)

Mark Cavendish (Dimension Data) has been ruled out of competing in the Commonwealth Games (April 4-15). The sprinter was set to compete in the event, which takes place in Australia next month, but having crashed in Milan-San Remo earlier in the month he will need several weeks to recover.

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