"It wasn't just my physical health that took a hit over the last few years. I've battled pretty hard with depression during that time. I was diagnosed with clinical depression in August 2018," said Cavendish, who has won 30 stages of the Tour de France, among others.
Physically, Cavendish had struggled with the Epstein-Barr virus for some time, but mentally he stabilised again over time. "It was dark, but now I'm on the other side," said Cavendish. In 2020, the sprinter wanted to attack again with the Bahrain-Mclaren racing team, but the cycling tour is currently paused due to the coronavirus pandemic. Cavendish is familiar with the uncertainty from the recent past. "The unknown of when you can race again, I had that for two years," said the Briton.
