Cavendish on comeback trail again

British cyclist Mark Cavendish’s attempts to become the most prolific stage-winner in Tour de France history will continue this July after he was named in Team Dimension Data’s line-up for the race.

The news, while expected, is still a gamble as the 32year-old sprinter from the Isle of Man only returned to training six weeks ago, having contracted the EpsteinBarr virus earlier this year.

Best known as the cause of glandular fever, the virus has effectively wiped out the first half of his season, although Cavendish did claim a second place in the final stage of the Tour of Slovenia earlier this month on his return.