‘Closer than team-mates’: Mark Cavendish pays tribute to Bernhard Eisel as legendary lead-out rider retires


Mark Cavendish and Bernhard Eisel during a Team Sky training camp in 2012 Picture: Entrainement / Equipe Ploeg /(c)Tim De Waele/ Getty)
Mark Cavendish has paid emotional tribute to his faithful lead-out rider and friend Bernhard Eisel, who has announced his retirement.