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Mark Cavendish rules himself out of Road World Championships as he continues recovery from surgery

Mark Cavendish asked not to be selected in the Great Britain squad for this month's Road World Championships in Spain as he continues his recovery from the crash that ended his Tour de France. Cavendish, the 2011 world champion, required shoulder surgery after crashing out of the opening stage of the Tour in Harrogate and would not be suited to the hilly Ponferrada road race course which hosts the World Championships on September 28. After the squad was announced on Thursday, the 29-year-old Manxman revealed it was his decision not to take part.

It's not a jump race: Terrifying moment horse rears up as jockey tries to mount it during beach meet

Ali Carter set for playing return after receiving treatment for lung cancer

Ellie Simmonds determined to break world records at Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

Usain Bolt takes part in exhibition cricket match in India and is beaten over 100m by Yuvraj Singh!

Sir Bradley Wiggins will lead Team Sky at Tour of Britain as he looks to defend his title

Jonathan Brownlee takes bronze as Javier Gomez wins fourth World Triathlon Series

William Fox-Pitt misses out on individual title to cap glorious career but gets bronze

Nairo Quintana takes red jersey at Vuelta a Espana as Chris Froome loses ground

Marc Marquez wins Silverstone thriller ahead of Jorge Lorenzo to make it 11 Moto GP wins this season

William Fox-Pitt produces masterclass as Great Britain land in contention for team title

Helen Glover and Heather Stanning lead medal haul for Great Britain at World Rowing Championships in Amsterdam

Nacer Bouhanni claims Vuelta a Espana stage eight win with sprint finish as Alejandro Valverde retains leader's jersey

Marc Marquez secures pole position as runaway MotoGP leader and defending champion prepares for British Grand Prix

Great Britain win silver and bronze medals at World Rowing Championships in Holland

Charlotte Dujardin strikes gold again to complete clean sweep of dressage titles

Chris Froome recovers from crash to move 19 seconds adrift of Vuelta a Espana leader Alejandro Valverde as Alessandro de Marchi...

Kemar Bailey-Cole sprints to 100m victory in Usian Bolt's absence from Zurich meeting

Legends Football League play-off match ends in mass bikini-clad BRAWL between Atlanta Steam and Jacksonville Breeze

Usain Bolt enjoys night out in London after calling early end to injury-riddled season

Scott Redding takes Sportsmail for ride around Silverstone ahead of British Grand Prix as Brit targets MotoGP factory bike

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