Cycling star Sir Mark Cavendish to receive knighthood at Windsor Castle

Cyclist Sir Mark Cavendish volition person his knighthood astatine Windsor Castle connected Wednesday, with a big of British sports stars besides receiving honours.

The 39-year-old from the Isle of Man finished this play with a record-breaking 35th vocation Tour signifier triumph successful what helium said would “likely” beryllium his past race.

Between 2007 and 2015, Cavendish piled up 133 victories including the 2011 satellite title, stages of each 3 Grand Tours, Milan-Sanremo successful 2009 and more.

He besides won a metallic medal successful the omnium astatine the 2016 Olympics.

Speaking successful June aft helium was fixed a knighthood successful the King’s day honours, helium said helium was “truly humbled”.

“It’s ever been the biggest privilege to correspond my state and seeing cycling arsenic the sport, pastime and mode of transport I’ve fixed my beingness to, turn successful Great Britain during the span of my vocation has fixed maine joyousness and pridefulness beyond words,” helium said.

“I’m genuinely thankful to everybody that has lived this travel with me.”

Sir Mark volition beryllium joined by a big of Britain’s sporting greats astatine the investiture ceremony.

Former Scotland shot prima Ally McCoist volition person an OBE for services to shot and broadcasting.

McCoist, 62, is champion known present arsenic a co-commentator and pundit, but enjoyed large occurrence during his playing days, chiefly astatine Rangers, wherever helium remains the club’s all-time apical goalscorer, having been connected people 355 times successful 581 matches and winning 8 league titles.

Wayne Barnes, 45, who refereed past year’s Rugby World Cup final, volition person an OBE for services to his sport.

Karen Carney, 37, the erstwhile England shot planetary who is starring efforts to betterment the women’s crippled astatine elite and grassroots level, volition besides person an OBE.