After spending almost seven hours in the saddle covering a 190-mile course including the climbs of the Poggio and the Cipressa at an average of over 27mph, Cavendish demonstrated a combination of blazing speed and an instinct for the kill unequalled among contemporary cyclists.

Oakley sprinter Mark Cavendish once again demonstrated he is the fastest man in the peloton by sprinting to victory in the final stage of the Tirreno-Adriatico stage race in Italy on Tuesday. 

Luis-Leon Sanchez won the Paris-Nice race on Sunday, overcoming two punctures and a late challenge by Alberto Contador in a final stage won by Antonio Colom.

Oakley’s Daniele Bennati was the Overall Champion of the Giro di Sardegna (Tour of Sardinia) in Italy.

Oakley’s Thor Hushovd lived up to his promise to focus more on the Classics this season by taking an important victory in Saturday’s Omloop Het Nieuwsblad that officially opened the Belgian racing calendar.