The 2011 World Cycling Champion Mark Cavendish has confirmed he will be participating in this year’s Prudential RideLondon-Surrey Classic.

Cavendish was unable to race on Surrey’s roads last year and is determined to compete this Summer.

The event on August 2nd will see professional riders from around the world participate on the 200km route which sees them cycle through many of London and Surrey’s beauty spots including Box Hill.

Earlier in the day more than 25,000 amateur riders will take to the roads in the Prudential RideLondon-Surrey 100 event.