Final preperations are being made for the Tour de France Grand Depart in Yorkshire on Saturday.
The opening stage from Leeds to Harrogate is a major target for Manx sprinter Mark Cavendish on Tynwald Day and finishing in his mother's home town.
Cav has made no secret of his ambition to be wearing the leader's yellow jersey on Saturday evening.
Eurosport commentator Carlton Kirby says Cavendish is already the greatest sprinter the sport has ever seen and hasn't lost any of his drive for more success:-Clip 1
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