(Reuters) - Mark Cavendish won his final professional race, at the two-day Tour de France Criterium in ... "I'm really looking forward to what the rest of my career holds, just not on a bike, and I'm looking forward to seeing everybody soon."

Britain's Mark Cavendish, the most successful sprinter in cycling history, ends his career with victory in the Tour de France Criterium in Singapore.

Cycling great Mark Cavendish announced his retirement from the sport on Saturday, writing on social media that his final race will be Sunday's Tour de France Singapore Criterium.Cavendish bows out on Sunday in the Singapore Criterium.