Mark Cavendish's Sports Injuries
Type of Sport: Cycling
Mark Cavendish's Sports Injuries Table
| Type | Area | Date | Consequences | Content | How It Happened | Recovery Duration | Rehabilitation Details | Impact On Career | Psychological Impact | Previous Injuries | Return To Competition | Severity | Treatment | Medical Staff | Long Term Impact | Preventive Measures | Competition Missed | Initial Symptoms | Re Injury Risk | Support System | Rehabilitation Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fractures | Right Rib | 2018-03-07 | Fractured rib. | Cavendish suffered a fractured rib after crashing during the opening team time trial. | Crash during the Tirreno-Adriatico race. | 4-6 weeks | Rest and gradual return to training. | Missed several spring classics. | Disappointment due to missing key races early in the season. | Previous shoulder fracture in 2017. | Returned to competition in late spring 2018. | Moderate | Rest and pain management. | Team Dimension Data medical team. | No significant long-term impact reported. | Increased focus on crash avoidance techniques. | Several spring classics in 2018. | Pain in the chest area, difficulty breathing. | Moderate, depending on crash circumstances. | Support from the team, family, and medical staff. | Home and team facilities. |
| Fractures | Right Shoulder | 2017-07-03 | Broken right shoulder blade. | Cavendish was forced to withdraw from the Tour de France following the collision. | Collision with Peter Sagan during the Tour de France sprint finish. | 6-8 weeks | Physiotherapy and gradual return to training. | Missed the remainder of the 2017 season. | Frustration and disappointment due to the abrupt end of his Tour de France campaign. | None reported in the same area before this incident. | Returned to competition in early 2018. | High | Rest, immobilization, and physiotherapy. | Team Dimension Data medical team. | No significant long-term impact reported. | Improved sprint safety protocols. | 2017 Tour de France and subsequent races in the season. | Severe pain and inability to move the right arm. | Low, with proper rehabilitation and care. | Support from the team, family, and medical staff. | Home and specialized physiotherapy centers. |
| Shoulder Injuries | Left Shoulder | 2021-11-20 | Broken ribs and a collapsed lung. | Cavendish suffered a significant crash during the Six Days of Ghent, leading to hospitalization. | Crash during the Six Days of Ghent track event. | Several weeks to months, depending on the severity | Hospitalization, rest, and extensive physiotherapy. | Potentially delayed start to the 2022 season. | Stress and concern about recovery time. | Previous fractures in 2017 and 2018. | Expected return in early 2022. | High | Hospital care, rest, and physiotherapy. | Hospital medical team and team doctors. | Potential for long-term effects on breathing and physical performance. | Enhanced safety measures during track events. | End of 2021 season and potentially early 2022 races. | Severe pain, difficulty breathing, and inability to move. | Moderate to high, depending on the nature of futur | Support from the team, family, and medical staff. | Hospital and home-based physiotherapy. |
Mark Cavendish's Sports Injuries Videos
Analysis: Why Mark Cavendish Was Relegated on Stage 12 at the Tour de France! 🇫🇷
Stage 12 of the Tour de France 2024 provided another opportunity for sprinters. The stage was 24 km long with 2,200 meters of elevation, featuring three category 4 climbs, and it was a hot day adding to the fatigue. Key moments included an intense intermediate sprint where Inter Marche teammates supported the green jersey wearer, Biniam Girmay, against Jasper Philipsen. Girmay launched a strong sprint and Philipsen couldn't overtake him.
A significant crash occurred with just under 12 km to go, involving an Astana rider and causing Primoz Roglic to crash, resulting in a 2-minute and 27-second loss and potential injuries. The final kilometer was chaotic, with Biniam Girmay and Jasper Philipsen positioned far back. Mark Cavendish made a crucial move around Dan McLay in the final meters, with Girmay having a clear run to the line and Arnaud Demare taking second.
However, Demare was relegated due to closing in on the barrier, impacting other riders. Both Demare and Cavendish were relegated after the stage due to their actions in the final sprint.
Mark Cavendish Crash - Tour de Suisse Stage 4, 2010
Ren Shaw trying to set Cavendish up for the win. It's a headwind finish; he can't go too early as Lagutin goes on the left-hand side. Cavendish bounces out, CH's going to go for it. CH Cavendish goes in the middle, Cavendish goes for the line. Is he going to get this one? Oh, it's a massive crash on the finish line. Hler goes down, Cavendish goes down, Pataki takes the win, but they are all over the road. Here we go, cheer was there, K moves across, he leans on Hler, who Hler and Cavendish go absolutely flat out across the road. Boan rides over Cavendish. It wasn't Cavendish's mistake, my apologies for that, but both of them lent on each other at probably 40 or 50 mph. Look at this, Cavendish all out, Hler comes across, CHX there. Cavendish and Hler, there's nowhere to go; they just lean on each other, and Cavendish at maybe 40 mph. That might be the end of his tour. Let's hope not. The bike is in pieces, and then Boan rides across the top of Cavendish, and they're all in pieces here. Let's just hope they all get up. That's a terrible, terrible crash. Look at this, they let—oh, it was such a bad crash. Cheer goes down. There are riders everywhere. Boan goes over the top, the AG2R rider also, Tony Martinez, riders crashing everywhere as they raced into the finish line. There's probably 20 riders left on the deck. B, look at the amount of skin Housers lost, that's very, very sore indeed. Well, this is the rough and tumble of bike racing.
