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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