A day of big announcements regarding retirements in the world of sport: after Rafa Nadal's announcement this morning, now comes the news of another sporting giant like Mark Cavendish .

The Astana rider will participate in the Singapore Criterium on November 9th, where he will greet his fans and all cycling enthusiasts.

The British sprinter leaves with 165 victories , including 17 at the Giro d'Italia and 35 at the Tour de France; the victory in Saint Vulbas , in the fifth stage of the last Grande Boucle, allowed Cavendish to reach yet another record in his career, becoming the rider with the most successes at the Tour.