Britain’s Mark Cavendish, the most successful sprinter in cycling history, ended his career with victory in the Tour de France Criterium in Singapore.

The 39-year-old, who said on Saturday that this would be his final race before retirement, triumphed in a sprint finish to claim the 166th win of a 19-year professional career.

Cavendish wore race number 35 to mark his record for stage wins in the Tour de France.

He signed autographs and took selfies with fans before the race and received a ‘wheel of honour’ – other riders held their bikes up on one wheel and spun the other – on the start line of the race, made up of 25 laps of a 2.3km course.

Cavendish won the road world title in 2011 as well as 17 stages in the Giro d’Italia and three in the Vuelta a Espana. He received a knighthood in October.

On the track, Cavendish won omnium silver at the 2016 Olympics and was a three-time madison world champion.

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