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Mark Cavendish, Just How Good Is He?

By Toby Watson

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Just how good is Mark Cavendish? Today is the first out and out sprint stage.

Mark Cavendish
The finale today, with the roundabouts which could cause some problems.

Today we find out if the form Gossy and Greipel showed yesterday relative to Mark Cavendish was true, or if Cav was holding back a little. (For those out of the loop, Greipel showed that his train is beautifully organised and disciplined; and Gossy showed that he can bop a win over the great one when at the Tour.)

Mark Cavendish is the best there is at the moment, and maybe the best there’s been… Defending World Champ, defending Green Jersey holder, squillions of Grand Tour stage victories, etc, etc.

If there is a way that he can find to win, he will find that way, and win. It is an amazing and rare ability.

Tonight we see if the weight he’s lost to be a chance to get over the nine circuits that are the Olympics course has cost him the speed to capitalise on his amazing ability to win.

I have been in that many teams who have come second to him that many times (AAAAAAARRRRRGHHHHH!!!!!) that I just can’t see him not winning again!

So I reckon Cav, from Gossy, with Greipel bringing it in for 3rd. We’ll see…

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Ex-Garmin Transitions physiotherapist and soigneur Toby Watson brings you inside the squad, and shows you what it's like to be working with a top team on the biggest races in the world. Through his regular blog updates, Toby shares his sense of drama and fun that were essential parts of his job. Toby is Australian, and currently lives in Girona with his fiancee Amanda. If he has any time, he enjoys reading and running, and occasionally skiing too, when he can.

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