Mark Cavendish: Lizzie Armitstead absolutely at fault for whereabouts failures

Cavendish says he doesn't believe Armitstead doped, but says she could have done more to 'prevent the chaos she's in'

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Mark Cavendish says he believes Lizzie Armitstead has to take the blame for her whereabouts failures, which saw her provisionally suspended for three missed tests before having one overturned by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).

In an interview with Sky Sports News, Cavendish says that he does not believe Armitstead was doping, but that "Lizzie herself could have prevented the chaos she's in."

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Richard Windsor

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Richard is digital editor of Cycling Weekly. Joining the team in 2013, Richard became editor of the website in 2014 and coordinates site content and strategy, leading the news team in coverage of the world's biggest races and working with the tech editor to deliver comprehensive buying guides, reviews, and the latest product news.


An occasional racer, Richard spends most of his time preparing for long-distance touring rides these days, or getting out to the Surrey Hills on the weekend on his Specialized Tarmac SL6 (with an obligatory pub stop of course).