Cavendish abandons Vuelta a Espana

Mark Cavendish, Vuelta a Espana 2011, stage three
Nigel Wynn
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Mark Cavendish (HTC-Highroad) abandoned the 2011 Vuelta a Espana during the race's first mountains stage to Sierra Nevada on Tuesday.

Cavendish had been one of a number of riders that had suffered in the severe heat during Monday's stage three, dropping back with a group of 30 that finished 12 minutes and 50 seconds behind stage winner Pablo Lastras (Movistar).

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Nigel Wynn
Nigel Wynn
Former Associate Editor

Nigel Wynn worked as associate editor on CyclingWeekly.com, he worked almost single-handedly on the Cycling Weekly website in its early days. His passion for cycling, his writing and his creativity, as well as his hard work and dedication, were the original driving force behind the website’s success. Without him, CyclingWeekly.com would certainly not exist on the size and scale that it enjoys today. Nigel sadly passed away, following a brave battle with a cancer-related illness, in 2018. He was a highly valued colleague, and more importantly, an exceptional person to work with - his presence is sorely missed. 

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