Mark Cavendish racing in stage two of the Tirreno Adriatico

Manx Missile to take on 210km stage

Mark Cavendish will be eyeing a strong day’s ride on stage two of the Tirreno Adriatico today.

The Manx Missile and his Astana Qazaqstan team got their campaign in the event underway yesterday with the stage one individual time trial.

In a race he wasn’t expected to be pushing towards the front in, Cav came home in 130th position.

Today's 210km stage from Camaoire to Follonica will get underway from approximately 9.45am UK time