Mark Cavendish and his Astana Qazaqstan lead-out train confirmed for sprinter’s final Tour de France

Mark Cavendish’s quest to take the stage record victory in the Tour de France this summer will be backed by an impressive lineup of support riders, including Michael Mørkøv, widely rated as the best lead-out man in the world.

The full lineup was released by Cavendish’s Astana Qazaqstan squad on Monday, with the British winner of 34 Tour de France stages as the headline act.