Mark Cavendish Height, Weight, Age, Net Worth, Children

Mark Cavendish Height, Weight, Age, Net Worth, Children

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Mark Cavendish Quick Info
Height 5 ft 9 in
Weight 70 kg
Date of Birth May 21, 1985
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Spouse Peta Todd

Mark Cavendish is a Manx/British professional road racing cyclist who as of July 2023, had been riding for the UCI WorldTeam, Astana Qazaqstan Team. Cavendish was named “the greatest sprinter in the history of the Tour and of cycling” by Christian Prudhomme in 2021.

Born Name

Mark Simon Cavendish

Nick Name

Cannonball, Manx Missile, Cav

Mark Cavendish (Team Sky) at the start of stage 18 of 2012 Tour de France in Blagnac (Haute-Garonne)Mark Cavendish (Team Sky) at the start of stage 18 of the 2012 Tour de France in Blagnac (Haute-Garonne) (Antoine Blondin / Wikimedia / CC BY-SA 30)

Sun Sign

Gemini

Born Place

Douglas, Isle of Man

Nationality

Manx Nationality

Education

Mark was presented with an honorary doctorate in science by the University of Chester for his contribution to cycling in November 2015.

Occupation

Cyclist

Family

  • Father – David
  • Mother – Adele

Net Worth

Mark Cavendish’s net worth was ‘$10,000,000’ according to ‘Celebrity Net Worth’.

Build

Athletic

Height

5 ft 9 in or 175 cm

Weight

70 kg or 154.5 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

Mark has dated –

  • Peta Todd – Mark tied the knot with model Peta Todd on October 5, 2013, in London. He is the stepfather to her son from a past relationship. Together, they have four children of their own.

    • Mark Cavendish as seen in a picture with his wife Peta and their children October 2021, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesMark Cavendish as seen in a picture with his wife Peta and their children October 2021, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (Mark Cavendish / Instagram)

    Race / Ethnicity

    White

    Hair Color

    Light Brown

    Eye Color

    Blue

    Sexual Orientation

    Straight

    Distinctive Features

    Mark Cavendish as seen in a picture that was taken in June 2023Mark Cavendish as seen in a picture that was taken in June 2023 (Mark Cavendish / Instagram)

    Mark Cavendish Facts

  • He was raised in the Isle of Man.
  • Mark’s father is a native of the Isle whereas his mother is from Yorkshire, England.
  • Prior to becoming a professional cyclist, Mark had worked at a bank.
  • He started to take an interest in Bicycle motocross (BMX) at an early age and even took part in the various competitions held at the National Sports Centre in Douglas. At the age of he joined his local club.
  • Cavendish published his autobiography Boy Racer in June 2009. Later, he published his second book At Speed in November 2013.
  • Mark is considered to be a person with a confident and arrogant demeanor.
  • In April 2017, Mark was diagnosed with Epstein–Barr virus.
  • He is the proud owner of three homes, his family home on the Isle of Man, a home in Ongar, Essex, and one in Quarrata, Tuscany, Italy. His house in Ongar, Essex was robbed at knifepoint in November 2021. However, the two perpetrators were caught and sentenced to prison time at the Chelmsford Crown Court in February 2023.
  • Mark has won various races including the World Road Race Championships (2011), National Road Race Championships (2013, 2022), Milan–San Remo (2009), Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne (2012, 2015), and Milano–Torino (2022) to name a few.

    • Featured Image By Antoine Blondin / Wikimedia / CC BY-SA 30

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