Mark Cavendish, a famed British cyclist, encountered a devastating crash in the eighth stage of the Tour de France, which brought his quest for breaking the alltime stage win record to an abrupt end. The 38yearold sprint expert was only sixty kilometers away from the finish line when he plummeted, leading to potential collarbone fractures. As a result, he had to withdraw from the race, which might very well be his last Tour de France.
