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Mark Cavendish Responds to Montmartre Criticism: "I Was Wrong"

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Since 2025, the Tour de France has spiced up the final stage in Paris with several climbs of the cobbled Côte de la Butte Montmartre, severely reducing the chances for sprinters. Sprint legend Mark Cavendish initially spoke out quite strongly against that decision by ASO, but after watching the stages, he is […]
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Until recently, the final stage of the Tour de France evoked a sprint battle for fans on the Champs-Élysées in Paris. This changed with the arrival of the cobbled Montmartre climb, which significantly diversified the competition on the final leg of the "Grand Loop" – in both 2025 and 2026. Initially, Mark Cavendish was critical of this change, […] The post Mark Cavendish on the criticism of Montmartre: "I have to admit I was wrong" first appeare…

Since 2025, the Tour de France has spiced up the final stage in Paris with several climbs of the cobbled Côte de la Butte Montmartre, severely reducing the chances for sprinters. Sprint legend Mark Cavendish initially spoke out quite strongly against that decision by ASO, but after watching the stages, he is […]

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WielerFlits broke the news on Friday, October 23, 2026.
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