Having given mixed messages about whether he will race again, Sir Mark said he is still training to compete in events this year, but repeated he would not take part in the Tour de France.

Sir Mark Cavendish will not race the Tour again but he was less clear about whether he is putting his bike away at the end of this season after being knighted at Buckingham Palace

Mark Cavendish says he still intends to race again this season but has reaffirmed that he will not be competing at another Tour de France.

Cycling great Sir Mark Cavendish was made a Knight Commander of the British Empire by Prince William at Windsor Castle on Wednesday; the sprinter broke Eddy Merckxs long-standing record of Tour de Fra

Cyclist Mark Cavendish says receiving his knighthood is "super humbling" and "very, very special". | ITV News Granada

Sir Mark Cavendish has said it will be “really nice” to race as a Knight Commander as he received a knighthood at Windsor Castle.The 39-year-old from the Isle of Man finished this season with a record-breaking 35th career Tour stage win in what he said would “likely” be his last race.