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Cav’s first mentor Dot Tilbury calls for him to be knighted

After Mark Cavendish’s announcement that he will retire from professional cycling at the end of the season, Dot Tilbury, his first mentor, has called for him to receive a knighthood for his contribution to the sport.

Speaking to ahead of his stage win at the Giro, Tilbury – who organises national children’s cycling league sessions on the Isle of Man – said that Cavendish had made a huge contribution to

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