Wiggins to Cavendish and it’s another score

World champion Mark Cavendish compared his Tour de France to Wayne Rooney playing in defence after begging to be unleashed before delivering the 22nd stage win of his remarkable career.

England’s Cavendish has had little opportunity in his sixth tour, with Bradley Wiggins being Team Sky’s priority and closing in on a first British yellow-jersey triumph in Paris tomorrow.

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