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Tooth problem forces Cavendish to delay start of season

HTC Columbia want rider fully rested

Mark Cavendish has delayed the start of his 2010 season due to an ongoing dental problem.

According to the BBC, his HTC Columbia team say they want to give him time to get in some extra base training before sending him out on the spring races. He will begin in Ruta del Sol on February 21

A few days ago, the Manxman was ordered to stay off his bike for a few days following emergency dental treatment. Doctors in Majorca told him to rest after he had to have a painful tooth abscess drained.

He had complained of severe jaw pain since he returned from a three-week Christmas holiday in Paraguay.

"We want to take all precautions and ensure that Mark has fully recovered and is able to get in some extra base training for the long season ahead of him," says team manager Rolf Aldag. "His season goals remain the same and he is looking forward to performing as planned in major spring races like Milan-San Remo and Flanders before his focus shifts toward the stage racing."

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