GERONA, SPAIN - JULY 09

A detail of Mark Cavendish's bike at the start of stage 6 of 2009 Tour de France from Gerona to Barcelona on July 9, 2009 in Gerona, France. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Cadel Evans

BREST, FRANCE - JULY 04

Mark Cavendish ( 2nd L) of Great Britain and team Colombia cycles with his teammate Thomas Lovkvist (L) of Sweden during a training on July 4, 2008 in Brest, France. Cavendish and Lovkvis will compete in the 95th edition of the Tour de France cycling race which will start on July 5 in Brest, France. (Photo by Jasper Juinen/Getty Images)

TOULOUSE, FRANCE - JULY 12

Mark Cavendish of Great Britain and Team Colombia celebrates his victory on the podium after winning stage eight of the 2008 Tour de France on July 12, 2008 in Toulouse, France. (Photo by Jasper Juinen/Getty Images)

NARBONNE, FRANCE - JULY 17

Stage winner Mark Cavendish (L) of Great Britain and Team Colombia celebrates his victory with his teammate Thomas Lovkvist of Sweden after stage twelve from Lavelanet to Narbonne on July 17, 2008 in Narbonne, France. (Photo by Jasper Juinen/Getty Images)

EMBRUN, FRANCE - JULY 20

Mark Cavendish of Great Britain and Team Columbia talks to the media about his decision to leave the race at the start of stage fifteen of the 2008 Tour de France from Embrun to Prato Nevoso on July 20, 2008 in Embrun, France. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

BRIGNOLES, FRANCE - JULY 05

Stage winner Mark Cavendish of Great Britain and Team Columbia HTC celebrates his win on the podium after stage two of the 2009 Tour de France from Monaco to Brignoles on July 5, 2009 in Brignoles, France. (Photo by Jasper Juinen/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Mark Cavendish

MONACO - JULY 03

Mark Cavendish of Great Britain and Columbia talks to the press prior to the 2009 Tour de France which begins on Saturday, on July 3, 2009 in Monaco. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

SACRAMENTO, CA - FEBRUARY 14

Mark Cavendish of Great Britain and riding for Columbia-Highroad rides to 10th place in the Prologue of the AMGEN Tour of California on February 14, 2009 in Sacramento, California. Cavendish was awarded the Best Young Rider jersey with his finish. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

MARSEILLE, FRANCE - JULY 06

Mark Cavendish of Great Britain and Columbia arrives at the start of stage three of the 2009 Tour de France from Marseille to La Grande Motte on July 6, 2009 in Marseille, France. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

LA GRANDE-MOTE, FRANCE - JULY 06

Stage winner Mark Cavendish of Great Britain and Team Columbia HTC rides in his green jersey on his way to victory during stage three of the 2009 Tour de France from Marseille to La Grande-Mote on July 6, 2009 in La Grande-Mote, France. (Photo by Jasper Juinen/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Mark Cavendish

MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM - MARCH 28

Mark Cavendish (L) of Great Britain in action during the Men's Points Race during the UCI Track Cycling World Championships at the Manchester Velodrome on March 28, 2008 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

KILLARNEY, IRELAND - AUGUST 22

Mark Cavendish of Great Britain and team Columbia HTC poses on the podium after winning Stage Two of the 2009 Tour of Ireland from Clonmel to Killarney on August 22, 2009 in Killarney, Ireland. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Mark Cavendish

PARIS - JULY 26

Mark Cavendish of Great Britain and Team Columbia-HTC crosses the finish line to win Stage Twenty One of the Tour de France on July 26, 2009 in Paris, France. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Mark Cavendish

VITTEL, FRANCE - JULY 16

Mark Cavendish of Great Britain and Team Columbia HTC retains the green jersey after stage 12 of the 2009 Tour de France from Tonnerre to Vittel on July 16, 2009 in Vittel, France. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 01

Mark Cavendish attends an Oakley Armchair Session at the O Store in Covent Garden on June 1 , 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Getty Images for Oakley)

SAINT-FARGEAU-PONTHIERRY, FRANCE - JULY 15

Stage winner Mark Cavendish of Great Britain and Team Columbia HTC looks on after receiving the green jersey after winning stage 11 of the 2009 Tour de France from Vatan to Saint-Fargeau-Ponthierry on July 15, 2009 in Saint-Fargeau-Ponthierry, France. (Photo by Jasper Juinen/Getty Images)

SAINT-FARGEAU-PONTHIERRY, FRANCE - JULY 15

Mark Cavendish (C) of Great Britain and Team Columbia HTC celebrates after sprinting to victory flanked by runner up Tyler Farrar (R) of USA and team Garmin - Slipstream at the finishline of stage 11 of the 2009 Tour de France from Vatan to Saint-Fargeau-Ponthierry on July 15, 2009 in Saint-Fargeau-Ponthierry, France. (Photo by Jasper Juinen/Getty Images)

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 01

Mark Cavendish attends an Oakley Armchair Session at the O Store in Covent Garden on June 1 , 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Getty Images for Oakley)

NARBONNE, FRANCE - JULY 17

Stage winner Mark Cavendish of Great Britain and Team Colombia moments after his victory sprint during stage twelve of the 2008 Tour de France from Lavelanet to Narbonne on July 17, 2008 in Narbonne, France. (Photo by Jasper Juinen/Getty Images)

MARTIGNY, SWITZERLAND - JULY 21

Mark Cavendish of Great Britain and Team Columbia HTC waves to the crowd prior to signing in for stage 16 of the 2009 Tour de France from Martigny to Bourg-Saint-Maurice on July 21, 2009 in Martigny, Switzerland. (Photo by Jasper Juinen/Getty Images)

ANNECY, FRANCE - JULY 23

Mark Cavendish of Great Britain and Columbia-HTC in action on stage 18 of the 2009 Tour de France, a 40km Time Trial around Lake Annecy, on July 23, 2009 in Annecy, France. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

LE CAP D'AGDE, FRANCE - JULY 08

Mark Cavendish of Great Britain and Team Columbia HTC prepares for stage 5 of 2009 Tour de France from Le Cap D' Agde to Perpignan the on July 8, 2009 in Le Cap d'Agde, France. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

SHEFFIELD, UNITED KINGDOM - DECEMBER 13

Mark Cavendish attends the BBC Sports Personality Of The Year Awards at Sheffield Arena on December 13, 2009 in Sheffield, England. (Photo by Nick Pickles/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Mark Cavendish

PARIS - JULY 26

Mark Cavendish (R) of Great Britain and Team Columbia-HTC embraces team mate Mark Renshaw of Australia after winning Stage Twenty One of the Tour de France on July 26, 2009 in Paris, France. (Photo by Jasper Juinen/Getty Images)

VITTEL, FRANCE - JULY 16

Mark Cavendish of Great Britain and Columbia leads home the peloton on stage 12 of the 2009 Tour de France from Tonnerre to Vittel on July 16, 2009 in Vittel. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

MARTIGNY, SWITZERLAND - JULY 21

Mark Cavendish of Great Britain and Team Columbia HTC prior to the start of stage 16 of the 2009 Tour de France from Martigny to Bourg-Saint-Maurice on July 21, 2009 in Martigny, Switzerland. (Photo by Jasper Juinen/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Mark Cavendish

MARSEILLE, FRANCE - JULY 06

Mark Cavendish of Great Britain and Columbia arrives at the start of stage three of the 2009 Tour de France from Marseille to La Grande Motte on July 6, 2009 in Marseille, France. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

LA GRANDE-MOTE, FRANCE - JULY 06

Stage winner Mark Cavendish of Great Britain and Team Columbia HTC rides in his green jersey on his way to victory during stage three of the 2009 Tour de France from Marseille to La Grande-Mote on July 6, 2009 in La Grande-Mote, France. (Photo by Jasper Juinen/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Mark Cavendish

GERONA, SPAIN - JULY 09

A detail of Mark Cavendish's bike at the start of stage 6 of 2009 Tour de France from Gerona to Barcelona on July 9, 2009 in Gerona, France. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

VITTEL, FRANCE - JULY 16

Mark Cavendish of Great Britain and Team Columbia HTC retains the green jersey after stage 12 of the 2009 Tour de France from Tonnerre to Vittel on July 16, 2009 in Vittel, France. (Photo by Bryn Lennon/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Mark Cavendish