Mark Cavendish's custom Specialized McLaren Venge at the Giro

Mark Cavendish's custom Specialized McLaren Venge at the Giro

Special bike to celebrate 100 wins

Stephen Farrand/Cyclingnews.com

Published: May 17, 2013 at 12:05 pm

Mark Cavendish is celebrating his 100th career win by using a special custom decorated bike during stage 13 of the Giro d'Italia.

Cavendish took his 100th win on Thursday in Treviso and will use the unique Specialized Venge bike as tries to take victory number 101 in Cherasco.

The Manxman personally designed the bike with Specialized. It has a metallic paint finish with subtle 'Cavendish' green graphics.

Cavendish's autograph is on the bottom bracket area, while thin green stripes on the top tube recall some of biggest career victories.

The bike is equipped with Sram components and chunky carbon fibre ZIpp stem and bars. For the flat stages Cavendish is using special Zipp 808 deep section wheels.

Cavendish showed his bike to fellow Britons David Millar and Adam Blythe before lining-up at the start of the 254km stage to Cherasco.

The top tube is decorated with thin green lines and dates that recall cavendish's major career wins: the top tube is decorated with thin green lines and dates that recall cavendish's major career wins - Stephen Farrand/Cyclingnews.com

Cavendish green is in evidence on the top tube