Mark Cavendish will be kicking himself, says coach Rod Ellingworth

After a silver in the omnium at Rio 2016, Mark Cavendish might rue one crucial mistake in the elimination race

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The omnium is a relentless competition at the Olympic Games, with six events over two days making for an exhausting challenge for body and mind.

Riders can expect to make mistakes across those races but after winning silver on Monday evening in Rio de Janeiro, Mark Cavendish will be ruing one mistake in particular according to his coach Rod Ellingworth.

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Richard Abraham is an award-winning writer, based in New Zealand. He has reported from major sporting events including the Tour de France and Olympic Games, and is also a part-time travel guide who has delivered luxury cycle tours and events across Europe. In 2019 he was awarded Writer of the Year at the PPA Awards.