Rio 2016: British cyclist Mark Cavendish finishes with silver medal

Mark Cavendish finally has the Olympic medal he has coveted for so long after finishing second in Rio on Monday

Rio de Janeiro: Mark Cavendish finally has the Olympic medal he has coveted for so long after finishing second in Rio on Monday.

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The 31-year-old from the Isle of Man won omnium silver, claiming an Olympic medal at the third attempt, just a month after taking his tally of Tour de France stage wins to 30, second on the all-time list behind only Eddy Merckx’s 34. 

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