Mark Cavendish 'super excited' about home Tour de France start

Mark Cavendish, Omega Pharma-QuickStep training 2014

Mark Cavendish is aiming to put himself in the Tour de France leader's jersey when the race starts in Yorkshire this July.

Speaking at his Omega Pharma-QuickStep team's final pre-season get together in Calpe, Spain, Cavendish said that he can't wait to take on the 2014 Tour in front of home crowds, and use his local knowledge of Harrogate to take the opening stage win.

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