> In the biography, which Cavendish wrote in collaboration with Daniel Friebe, the Briton indicates that Lefevere postponed contract negotiations with Cavendish several times after his successful Tour de France in 2021. In that Tour, Cavendish won four stages and took home the green jersey, but a new contract was still not signed until the autumn.
> And Cavendish blames Lefevere for that . "He made me sweat for months again. It felt like he was messing with me. I found the whole saga quite insulting. I took the bait at €500,000, but I really should have stuck with €750,000. Somehow, Patrick found a way to come out on top again."
> Lefevere has responded to the newspaper Het Nieuwsblad about Cavendish's statements. According to the Belgian, there are some inaccuracies in his former rider's account. "I think it's a shame what Mark wrote in his biography. I rescued him from a difficult situation and gave him a contract when no one wanted him anymore. Now we get this..."
> "Mark got everything we agreed upon during that period," he concludes. "Just like all the other riders who rode for our team. There are inaccuracies in his story that I won't elaborate on, but ingratitude was clearly the reward."
Don't trust anglos, simple as