Updated Feb 14, 2026
Details
Birthday
(Tuesday)
Birthplace
Height
175 cm (5'9")
Nationality
Weight
70 kg (154 lbs)
Sport
Road Bicycle Racing, Track Cycling
Languages
English
Spouse
Peta Todd
Education
Ballakermeen High School
Zodiac Sign
♉ Taurus
Chinese Zodiac
牛 Ox
Name Origin
English < Proto-Italic (*Māwortis)
Popularity
Tier B -- 15,719 Wikipedia views/month
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Taylor Sheridan →
Year context
Born in 1985 -- Gorbachev becomes Soviet leader; Live Aid concerts; Ronald Reagan was US president
Year 1985 →
Zodiac
Year of the Ox, sign of Taurus
AWARDS (2)
B
BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award
WON
B
Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
WON
Biography
Sir Mark Simon Cavendish is a British ] retired professional cyclist. As a track cyclist he specialised in the madison, points race, and scratch race disciplines; as a road racer he was a sprinter. He is widely considered the greatest road sprinter of all time, and in 2021 was called "the greatest sprinter in the history of the Tour and of cycling" by Christian Prudhomme, director of the Tour de France.
Connections (3)
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Mark Cavendish?
Mark Cavendish is 40 years old, born on .
Where was Mark Cavendish born?
Mark Cavendish was born in Douglas.
Where can I find more information about Mark Cavendish?
You can find more about Mark Cavendish on Wikidata. Their full profile and filmography is available on this page.
