I am pleased that Mark Cavendish will still be there next year riding for Astana. He showed in the limited rides this year that he can still produce winning sprints against all the current opposition. Astana have appreciated that he is their only real chance of winning stages and they have shown faith in his ability and form.
  Now I am waiting for the 2024 route to be published so I can manipulate our stay in France if the Tour comes near to us.