Tour de France 2013: Mark Cavendish may no longer be world's best sprinter but his career is far from over With Froome isolated, not for the first time, peering over his left shoulder searching for team-mates, Cavendish dug deep to make the break along with Sagan. For many this went unnoticed. However, the former Team Sky man's resolve at jumping the gap was one of the highlights of the Tour. Not only was Cavendish aware of the cost of being caught out by crosswinds, but he was more than alert to missing the chance of a second stage win. While Kittel has been, perhaps rightly, lauded as the new sprinter on the block, Cavendish showed he had another string to his bow and his race awareness was a delight to watch. Cavendish may, currently, be the second, or even the third, best sprinter in the world, but what does the future hold for him? After joining the Belgian classics team Omega Pharma-Quick Step, it would not be a surprise to see Cavendish targeting the early season one-day races next season. Having grown up on the lumpy, and windy, Isle of Man, Cavendish is more than wise to the elements. Have we seen the end of the fastest man on two wheels? That remains unclear. What is certain, though, is that, despite Kittel's recent dominance, Cavendish's impact on road cycling is far from over. He is one of the wisest bike riders around and the crucial question is whether his future lies in straight-up sprints or tough spring classics. Only time will tell but I, for one, cannot wait.