Mark Cavendish- Cyclist (In a Nutshell)
- Mark Cavendish was born in the Isle of Man on May 21st, 1985.
- “The perception is that I’ve always made winning look easy. People thinking it’s easy, but they don’t see what’s behind it, the time away from the family. The days spent climbing, training out in all weather, climbing but trying to keep the speed for the sprint.”- Mark Cavendish
- “Psychological edge is massive in sprinting.”- Mark Cavendish
- “Every rider trains their muscles but few train the brain.”- Mark Cavendish
Mark Cavendish- Cyclist (Nitty Gritty)
- “I need to be on a bike, mentally as much as physically.”- Mark Cavndish
- “If you don’t enjoy something you can’t keep at it. That’s the thing that sticks with me.”- Mark Cavendish
- “I want to win wherever I race, the team’s invested a lot in me.”- Mark Cavendish
- “What keeps athletes going is the optimism we are going to be able to compete again.”- Mark Cavendish
Mark Cavendish- Cyclist (What sets him apart)
- “People’s brains work differently. The brain is like a muscle and you have to train it, keep active in races. I notice I haven’t raced for a while. It’s hard to see things clearly so you have to relearn that.”- Mark Cavendish
- “I never think: ‘If I crash, I’m going to hurt myself.’ I might think: ‘If I crash, I’m not going to win.’ Everything’s about that finish line.”- Mark Cavendish
Mark Cavendish- Cyclist (Final Thoughts)
- “Training-wise, I don’t have an extreme plan I stick to. I know what I have to do, I know the goal. But it’s not really structured. That’s the beauty of road cycling. It all depends on the conditions on the day and where you are in the world.”- Mark Cavendish
- “All that matters is to be first across the line.”- Mark Cavendish