Mark Cavendish, one of the best road sprinters in cycling history, plans to retire on Sunday after competing in the Tour de France Criterium. The 39-year-old Cavendish broke Eddy Merckx’s long-standing record for most career Tour de France stage wins with his 35th victory this past July.

Mark Cavendish will compete in his final professional race at the Tour de France Criterium in Singapore on Sunday, the British cyclist confirmed on Saturday.

Cycling great Mark Cavendish announced his retirement from the sport on Saturday, writing on social media that his final race will be Sunday's Tour de France Singapore Criterium.Cavendish bows out on Sunday in the Singapore Criterium.

The Manx rider, who was knighted earlier this year, will bring the curtain down on a fantastic career at the top of the sport.

I am lucky enough to have done what I love for almost 20 years and I can now say that I have achieved everything that I can on the bike. “Cycling has given me so much and I love the sport, I’ve always wanted to make a difference in it and now I am ready to see what the next chapter has in store for me.