Severe injuries force Mark Cavendish to exit Tour de France 2017

Germany's Marcel Kittel earlier today sprinted to victory in stage 1 of the 2017 Dubai Tour, thereby taking the race lead for his QuickStep Floors team.

For the first time in two years, one of the most prolific stage winners in Tour de France history has won a stage of La Grande Boucle.

Mark Cavendish sprints to victory in stage 7 of Tour de France 2015; Chris Froome takes overall race lead from Tony Martin who abandoned race following collarbone fracture.

Photo finish decides Tour of California stage 2 battle between Mark Cavendish and Peter Sagan.

Earlier this afternoon Mark Cavendish sprinted to victory in the final stage of Dubai Tour 2015 and secured the overall race victory.

Team Etixx – QuickStep's Mark Cavendish won stage 1 of the 2015 Dubai Tour earlier this afternoon, despite a late rush by Andrea Guardini who finished second. Elia Viviani (Team Sky Pro Cycling) finished 3rd in the stage.

The Omega Pharma-QuickStep team earlier today announced Mark Cavendish will not take part in this year's Vuelta a Espana.

Earlier this evening Team Omega Pharma - QuickStep confirmed that its sprint ace Mark Cavendish underwent further examination on his right shoulder following a crash in the final sprint of today's stage 1 of Tour de France 2014.

To ensure his participation in this year's Tour de France, current British national champion Mark Cavendish will not take part in this year's British national championships.