Mark Cavendish: Never Enough

As "Mark Cavendish: Never Enough" (2023 release; 92 min.) opens, we see footage from 1996 where a then young boy Mark is interviewed on British television. Flash forward to "2016 Tour de France" as Cavendish keeps getting closer to tie the 34 stage wins of the greatest pro cyclist of all time, Eddy Merckx. We then go to stage 1 of the 2017 Tour de France, where events take a dramatic turn... At this point we are 10 minutes into the film.

Couple of comments: this is the latest from British producer-director Alex Kiehl ("Bad Sport"), Here he reassesses the storied career of British cyclist Mark Cavendish, who make his fame and fortune primarily though his yearly participation in the Tour de France, THE most famous cycling event in the world. The film makers seem to have gotten unfettered access to Cavendish over a period of years. Without giving anything away, I can say this: the documentary of course shows highlights of Cavendish's career, but really is a study of what a man does when he is down and almost out. It makes for fascinating viewing, although I cannot understand why the movie ends with the 2021 Tour de France, and then there is zero mention of what happened afterwards. Look it up!

"Mark Cavendish: Never Enough" started airing recently on Netflix. Whether you are already familiar with Mark Cavendish (as I was) or you have no idea who this guy is, I guarantee that this documentary will catch and keep your attention from start to finish. Of course don't take my word for it, so check it out and draw your own conclusion.