Cav to receive BBC SPOTY lifetime achievement award

Manx Missile won record-breaking 35th Tour de France stage in July

Sir Mark Cavendish will receive the lifetime achievement award at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year ceremony.

The Manx Missile won his 35th Tour de France stage in the summer, becoming the most successful cyclist ever at the event.

He confirmed his retirement at the end of the season.

Ahead of tomorrow's ceremony, he's been speaking to BBC Sport about the award:

Celebrating an incredible athlete and an incredible career.

Sir @MarkCavendish will receive the Lifetime Achievement award at BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2024.#SPOTY | Tuesday, 19:00 GMT | BBC One, BBC iPlayer pic.twitter.com/jlY3cfaGpB

— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) December 16, 2024