"I really wanted that so bad," the 39-year-old cycling great from Britain said after the 166th victory of his glorious career.
"I'm terribly emotional.
"I realised in the last five laps that this was the last 15 kilometres of my career and I felt that, but I was so much on the limit."
Coming out of the last bend, Cavendish, who holds the record for most stage wins on the Tour de France, briefly latched onto the wheel of defending champion Jasper Philipsen before pulling away.
Cavendish had time to glance back before raising his arms in triumph one last time, to deafening cheers from the crowd who had gathered for the race.
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