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LA ROSIERE, France (AP) Mark Cavendish's record and Marcel Kittel of Germany are out of the Tour de France
Cavendish and Kittel, two of the best cycling sprinters, were disqualified from the Tour on Wednesday after have proven Slow down his grueling Stage 11 in the Alps
The duo totals 44 career victories in the Tour, but both drivers finish well beyond the time limit allowed on the 108.5 kilometer stage between Albertville and La Rosière. near the Italian border
Cavendish fought through the finish line at the top of the summit more than an hour, 5 minutes after the stage winner Geraint Thomas. Cavendish entered the race hoping to add to his 30 stage wins at the Tour and is getting closer to Eddy Merckx 's record of 34.
The Kittel 30 year old, a Katusha , who missed the cup after 44 minutes behind Thomas. He won 14 stages at the Tour, including five at the 2017 edition.
Cavendish's teammate for Dimension Data, Mark Renshaw, also finished too late.
Cavendish, 33, a native of the Isle of Man, won four stages at the 2016 Tour. But he had to withdraw from the 2017 Tour at the fourth stage when he was broke the shoulder following a clash with Peter Sagan, who was then sent off for causing the injury.
Cavendish did not seriously challenge any of the six. sprint finishes already featured at this edition of the Tour. With the race now in the southern mountains, there are more than two flat steps before the traditional arrival in Paris.
Katusha stated that Kittel's teammate Rick Zabel will be allowed to continue the Tour after race organizers have been lenient. missed the break of 3 seconds
The duration of a step is calculated on a percentage of the time of the winner of the stage, and the length and difficulty of the leg.
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