Tour de France 2021 Stage 21 Highlights, Can Cavendish Take The Record On The Champs Élysées
Mark Cavendish aimed to take a dream record 35th Tour de France victory on his favourite finish in cycling the ChampsÉlysées wearing the green jersey as leader of the points competition. It wouldnt be straightforward though, along with sprinters like Wout van Aert and Jasper Philipsen, breakaways always try to take the stage victory here. Could he take the record from Eddy Merckx or would it be a fairytale too far Just as it has done every year since 1975, the 2021 Tour de France will draw to a close with a procession into the French capital, followed by a criteriumlike finish on the iconic ChampsÉlysées circuit. This stage is the unofficial sprinters World Championships and a prize that every fastman wants on his palmares. Several of the top sprinters lining up for this years race have already tasted success here, but there are many that still have a glaring, ChampsÉlyséesshaped hole on their record. While the winner is going to be tough to predict, one thing is
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